Research Guides: Environmental Studies: Journals & Article Databases

Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Full-text articles from scholarly and professional journals in all disciplines
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National Agricultural Library SEARCH This link opens in a new window Research publications on agriculture, nutrition, and environmental sciences from the National Agricultural Library (includes AGRICOLA)
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window Citations to scholarly publications in environmental sciences and allied fields, with some full text
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window A Google search tool for scholarly articles and books, with links to some full text
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GreenFILE This link opens in a new window Citations and abstracts for scholarly, government, and general interest publications on environmental topics, with some full text
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window Full-text articles from scholarly journals in many disciplines
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Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals This link opens in a new window Full-text scholarly journal articles in many subjects
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ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global This link opens in a new window Citations to dissertations and theses worldwide, 1861-present, with some full text
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ScienceDirect College Edition This link opens in a new window Full-text scholarly articles from journals in health and life sciences and social and behavioral sciences
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Science.gov This link opens in a new window Research and development results and scientific and technical information from 13 federal agencies
Statista This link opens in a new window Quantitative data and data visualizations on media, business, finance, politics, and other topics
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Scientific Article Types

Example: Original research
Transcriptome profile analysis reveals specific signatures of pollutants in Atlantic eels.
doi.org/10.1007/s10646-014-1356-x
Example: Review Article
Impact of chemical pollution on Atlantic eels: Facts, research needs, and implications for management.
doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2019.06.008.

Using Databases to Find Articles

You can search for journals articles in databases such as the ones listed on this page. Databases are collections of article citations, abstracts, and links to full-text articles. Some databases cover specific academic disciplines, while others are multidisciplinary.

Many of the databases that you will use at SU come from EBSCO, a provider of online indexes and full text.

EBSCOhost - Introduction Tutorial
This brief video tutorial describes effective search strategies in EBSCOhost databases.

Tips for searching in databases

Try various search terms in multiple databases.
Keep a list of searches you've tried.
Use " " to keep words together: "Julius Caesar"
Narrow your search by date and subject.
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Environmental Studies: Journals & Article Databases

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The American Naturalist

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Journal of Animal Ecology

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Molecular Ecology

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Journal of Ecology

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Methods in Ecology and Evolution

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Cambridge Core Journals: Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Using Databases to Find Articles

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