Research Guides
Sociology: Home
An introduction to databases and tools for sociology research
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Top Picks for Sociology Research
- Oxford bibliographies online - SociologyAnnotated listings of the best articles and books on core sociology topics.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowFull-text back issues of hundreds of scholarly journals. Select "Sociology" in the disciplines list to limit to the sociology journals covered by JSTOR. Check out the JSTOR Daily, a magazine that contextualizes news and current events with scholarship drawn from the JSTOR archives.
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowThe best index for Sociology journal articles, conference papers and dissertations. Use the Thesaurus to explore sociology subject headings, see ProQuest's guide to Sociological Abstracts for help searching, and check the ProQuest database page for info on coverage.
- SAGE Research Methods Online (SRM) This link opens in a new window
Articles, books, case studies, datasets, and video covering the practices of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research methodologies. Expanded trial access to additional modules ends June 30, 2025.
