Research Guides: Development Practice Research Guide: Finding Scholarly Articles

Finding Academic Articles in Databases

Find relevant academic, peer-reviewed articles in our databases. Here are some of the most relevant databases (see our databases page for a full list):

A good database to start with is PAIS (Public Affairs Information Index):

Public Affairs Information Service Index (PAIS) This link opens in a new window
Indexes books, periodicals and selected local, state, national, and international government documents in the areas of public policy, social policy and the social sciences from 1915 onward.

Multidisciplinary Databases

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Find scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, dissertations, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from multiple disciplines.

To find full text, go to Settings-> Library links, search for Emory, and check the "Find It @ Emory" box, then save settings. Use the Find It @ Emory button if you hit a paywall.
Scopus (SciVerse Scopus) This link opens in a new window
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Covers science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
It contains over 19,500 titles from more than 5,000 publishers around the world, covering the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Scopus has 46 million records dating back to 1823, 72% of these containing references dating from 1996.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A collection of multidisciplinary citation databases, including Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and more.

Agriculture and Environment Databases

CAB Direct This link opens in a new window
Produced by CABI, this search includes CAB Abstracts and Global Health databases. CAB Abstracts is for agriculture, veterinary science, food science, environmental science, and nutrition. Global Health covers international public health with publications in various languages and publication types, including grey literature, journals, and conferences.
Five (5) simultaneous users.
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Access material related to environmental studies. Major fields include agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, geography, and more.

Sociology and Anthropology Databases:

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Indexes journals, books, book chapters, book reviews, dissertations and conference papers in sociology and related disciplines.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Covers the international literature of sociology, social work, and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences from 1952-present.
AnthroSource This link opens in a new window
Access full-text publications from the American Anthropological Association including journals, newsletters, bulletins, and monographs.
Anthropology Plus This link opens in a new window
Covers journal articles, edited books, and essays in anthropology, archeology, and related interdisciplinary research.

Public Health databases:

Global Health This link opens in a new window
International coverage of communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS), tropical and parasitic diseases, human nutrition, community and public health, and medicinal and poisonous plants.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Produced by the National Library of Medicine, this biomedical database includes over 30 million citations and dates back to 1946.
These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

Economics and Business Databases:

EconLit with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Access a wide variety of economics-related literature. Includes indexes of journals, books, and dissertations, and covers both economic theory and application.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Access a range of material related to business. Includes peer-reviewed journals, financial data, monographs, case studies and more.