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Many of the databases contains a combination of full-text and bibliographic references.

If the full-text of the article is not available from the database, make a printout of the bibliographic references and then use 'Find e-journals' to see if the journal that the article was published in is available in electronic format in one of our other databases.

Should the journal not be available electronically use the library catalogue to request the article.

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Subject Databases

Full text articles and references to articles on Political Science may be found using the subject databases.

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Premier is designed specifically for academic institutions. With a large collection of peer-reviewed full-text journals, the database offers information in nearly every area of academic study.
EconLit with Full Text This link opens in a new window
EconLit with Full Text contains all of the indexing available in EconLit, plus full text for nearly 600 journals, including the American Economic Association journals with no embargo.
Sabinet African Journals (formerly SA ePublications) This link opens in a new window
Covers full-text articles from South African journals since 2001
Web of Science Core Collection (all citation indexes) This link opens in a new window
Web of Science Core Collection gives you access objective content and powerful tools to search, track, measure and collaborate in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. This multidisciplinary research platform lets users search numerous databases simultaneously via one interface
Politics Collection This link opens in a new window
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.

E-publication finder

Search for the electronic format of journal titles by using the E-publication finder

Click on e-publication finder
Type the journal title in the text books
Select the appropriate publisher's link
Select the required year, volume and issue
Select the required article from the table of contents

Click on the pdf icon for the full text

Important e-Journals for Political Science

Journal Impact Factors

Use these databases to find the top journals in your discipline, to compare journal titles and to find a journal in which to publish your article.

Journal Guide
JournalGuide brings all sources of data together in one place to give authors a simple way to choose the best journal for their research.

Cabell's Journalytics and predatory reports on journals This link opens in a new window
A searchable database of over 600 journals evaluated and listed with a summary that contains the basic information necessary in identifying a blacklisted journal. This includes the title of the journal, its publisher, any claimed ISSNs, geographic location, website, open access and launch date.

Also contains a listing of journals across 18 academic disciplines to determine reputable and quality journals.
Journal Citation Reports This link opens in a new window
A tool for evaluating journals using citation data.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Using citations from Elsevier’s collection of peer-reviewed journals in the health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humanities, the Scopus Journal Analyzer lets you compare up to 10 journals simultaneously from 1996. Journals can be analyzed on a variety of factors including SNIP, SJR and number of citations. Search results display graphically and are updated every two months.