Research Journal Literature

At its core, psychology is an empirical science or field of study. This means that all its facts, claims and theories are ultimately based upon empirical psychological research. Academic psychologists spend the bulk of their time conducting research in their chosen fields of expertise and publish this research in an array of peer-reviewed research journals. As you progress in your studies of psychology, you will increasingly be expected to use this material in assignments and projects. As well, you may also need to begin conducting your own research as part of the assignments in your course.

Useful information on Finding & Using Research Journal Articles.

Some limited journal information is available on the web but more detailed access will necessitate the use of electronic databases such as PsycINFO or printed journals in our College Library. For a listing of the printed research journals available in our library, go to the Subject Guide to Psychology.

Psychological Research Journals on the Web

All journals listed below maintain a table of contents, some include abstracts of articles and some may link to the entire research article.

Electronic Journals & Periodicals in Psychology: This is a very thorough list of over a hundred electronic journals, arranged in alphabetical order, including Canadian journals that is maintained by the American Psychological Society (APS) and Krantz.

Psychology Journals: links to psychology journals maintained by Athabasca University in Canada

PsycLine: Links to psychological journals with a search engine that enables you to limit your search to journals on specific topics.