SocINDEX with Full Text
Literature within sociology and the social sciences.
Sociology and social science research
What is SocINDEX?
SocINDEX with Full Text is one of the most comprehensive databases within sociology and the social sciences. It includes peer-reviewed journals, articles, book chapters and books in full text, as well as abstracts and references from thousands of publications.
When is SocINDEX useful?
It is particularly relevant for sociology students and researchers, but also for anyone working with social science topics.
Search tips
Choose "Advanced Search" and make use of the options to refine your search:
- Filter by publication types and date ranges
- Choose from "Search Options" to narrow or expand your searches using different search techniques
- Add "Subjects" from EBSCO’s subject list
Special features
Subjects
"Subjects Authority" is a list of subject terms that EBSCOhost assigns to the articles. Use these terms to narrow or broaden your search results – or as inspiration for finding other relevant keywords.
Lists of journals
Under "Publications Authority", you can limit your search to specific journals, browse their tables of contents and see which publication years are included in the database.
Create account
Save searches, set up notifications, work in project folders and much more.
Export references
Send references directly from EBSCO to Mendeley. This makes it easy to revisit the articles you want to use in your assignments or papers.
Peer reviewed articles
Articles that have been peer reviewed are marked with a special “Peer reviewed” label.
Search across the EBSCO databases
You can search one database at a time or several simultaneously.
Inside EBSCO, you can click on the database name above the search field to select additional databases.
Help using EBSCOhost
Guides and videos
Link to EBSCOhost’s guides and videos
Learn how to:
- Navigate and search across all EBSCO systems
- Make the most of the dashboard features
- Create your own account
- Save your searches
- Set up alerts and notifications for new journals and subject searches