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POSC 230: Methods of Political Research

Professor Greg Marfleet - Fall 2024

Political Science and International Relations

The following are core indexes to the political science journal literature.

Search Catalyst for Articles

Articles

Journals

These are some of the core Political Science journals you might find relevant to your search. Keep in mind, however, that this list is simply to get you started and the important journals will vary depending on your topic.

Browse more political science journals using BrowZine.

Locate the full text of a journal using the Gould Library A-Z List.

Interdisciplinary

Search broad, interdisciplinary databases in order to find articles from areas in which you might not have thought to look.

Social Sciences

Political Science journals are also indexed here; you will also find your research topic covered in other disciplines.

Newspapers

These indexes provide excellent coverage of topical media, such as newspapers and magazines, often from around the world.

Working Papers and Dissertations

Turn to these databases and websites to locate pre-published papers.

Looking for Articles

Tip: Usually, it's helpful to start a search trying out lots of synonyms for your topic.  Then, narrow your search using the precise subject terms (e.g. tags) each database uses to sort its articles into categories.