University Library: Sociology: Journal articles

Finding peer reviewed journal articles

Databases are huge, searchable directories of journals and other types of scholarly publications.

You will find peer reviewed journal articles by searching the Library's various databases - some key databases for this discipline are linked below.

Searching FiNDit on the Library homepage is another way to research and allows you to discover most of the Library's print and electronic resources from the one place.

Key databases

Sociology Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Provides broad range of sociological research and related literature. Topics range from discrimination, gender identity, marriage and family, to social justice, political sociology, religion and socio-cultural anthropology.
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books and videos for scholars in most disciplines, from astronomy, anthropology, biomedicine, engineering, health, law and literacy to mathematics, pharmacology, women’s studies, zoology and more.
APA PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
Full-text, peer reviewed articles in psychology and behavior, published by the American Psychological Association and affiliates.
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Provides access to abstracts and full-text, peer reviewed literature in behavioral science & mental health. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
Australian Public Affairs - Full Text This link opens in a new window
Collection of journal articles covering Australia's political, economic and social affairs.
Emerald Insight This link opens in a new window
Full-text social sciences database. Includes access to eJournals and eBooks.
Humanities & Social Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary collection of content from or about Australia and NZ. Covers subjects such as arts, communication, education, history & politics.
Informit Families & Society Collection This link opens in a new window
Up-to-date research on family wellbeing and the place of families in society. Subjects include ageing, child development, social problems and more.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
An archive of journals and eBooks, particularly strong in the humanities and social sciences. Contains research reports & primary sources.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive full-text psychology journal database.