Research Guides: Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences: Journals and Databases

Core Databases

Sociological Abstracts
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Sociological Abstracts contains bibliographic citations from 2,600 journals concerned with sociology and related disciplines from 1963 to the present. Relevant dissertations have been added since 1986. Also included is the Social Planning Policy and Development Abstracts (SOPODA) database, which covers applied sociology journal article abstracts since 1980. Formerly Sociofile.
Social Sciences Premium Collection
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This collections provides access to databases covering the international literature in the social sciences: abstracts, indexing and full coverage of journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, working papers and more, including deep indexing and full text from over 1000 social science journals. Click "more" to view the full list of databases included in this collection.
SocIndex with Full Text
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Indexing of 2,540 journals in the social sciences, with full text as far back as 1895 for 848 journals, as well as the text of more than 40,000 conference papers from such organizations as American Sociological Association and American Society of Criminology. The database encompasses all sub-disciplines of sociology and closely-related areas of study, including abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology.
Social Sciences Full Text
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Indexes English-language periodicals in the social sciences from 1983 to the present. Includes abstracts for articles published beginning January 1994. Includes full text from over 300 periodicals.
Sociology Database
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ProQuest Sociology covers the international literature of sociology and social work, and provides full-text coverage of many core titles indexed in Sociological Abstracts and Social Services Abstracts. The database also includes over 500 recent full-text doctoral dissertations on sociology. Coverage: 1985-current.
Social Science Database
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ProQuest Social Science Journals indexes over 1000 social science journals, with full text for 900 titles. It covers core disciplines across the social sciences including sociology, social work, anthropology, politics and other areas, featuring journals from over 50 countries.
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
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Indexes journal articles, reviews, and books in anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology from 1951 to the present.
This database is part of the ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection.
Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA)
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Indexes over 500 journals in economics, education, health, political science, psychology, race relations, and sociology from 1987 to the present. Part of the ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection.
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) International and Archive
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Bibliographic citations from journals, books, government documents, and additional sources dealing with public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general from 1915 to the present.
Annual Reviews
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Full text of 47 Annual Reviews in the social sciences, biomedical sciences, and physical sciences with full back files (click through to see the list of available titles).

SAGE Sociology Collection
Full text of 37 SAGE sociology journals from 1952 to the present.

Social Theory
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More than 150,000 pages of content by such major theorists as Theodor Adorno, Jean Baudrillard, Simone de Beauvoir, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Émile Durkheim, Michel Foucault, Jürgen Habermas, Robert Merton, Dorothy E. Smith , and Talcott Parsons.
ICPSR: Interuniversity Consortium for Political & Social Research
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ICPSR is the world's largest collection of digital social science data. ICPSR data cover topics from sociology, political science, economics, demography, education, child care, health care, crime, minority populations, aging, terrorism, substance abuse, mental health, public policy, and international relations. First-time users will be asked to create an ICPSR MyData account; thereafter, you will need your email address and password to download data.
Roper Center Archives
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The largest collection of poll data anywhere—1935 to present, all U.S. polling firms, broad topical coverage of opinions and behavior on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. International and U.S. datasets available for immediate download. Our membership includes RoperiPOLL, RoperExpress and RoperExplorer.

Creating a free personal account is required to access the full range of resources and features within the Graduate Center’s subscription: this includes accessing datasets, creating crosstabs in RoperExplorer, and downloading up to 500 questions from iPoll.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a time-saving, scholarly search interface accessible from within the Google interface. With Google Scholar, you can access peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book sections.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan
Articles requested through interlibrary loan (ILL) are typically delivered electronically as PDF files within 48 hours. Use your Graduate Center network ID user name and password to log in. If you have questions or need help placing your request, email ill@gc.cuny.edu.

Scan and deliver

We can also scan print materials that we have in the GC library and send you a digital copy. Request up to one chapter from a print book or one article from a print journal by logging in above and filling out a regular ILL request form.

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The Graduate Center Library welcomes journal subscription suggestions from the Graduate Center community. The library will carefully consider requests that are consistent with our Collection Policy.