PsycINFO

The American Psychological Association's authoritative database for psychology and behavioral science research.

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OVERVIEW

What is PsycINFO?

PsycINFO is the American Psychological Association's comprehensive bibliographic database covering psychology, behavioral sciences, and mental health. It contains over 5 million records dating back to the 1800s, indexing peer-reviewed journals, books, dissertations, and reports across psychological subfields including clinical, cognitive, developmental, social, and industrial-organizational psychology. The database uses the APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms for precise topic searching and links to full-text content through subscription packages like PsycARTICLES. As the authoritative resource for psychology research, it is essential for psychology students, clinicians, and researchers worldwide.
PsycINFO
KEY FEATURES

What PsycINFO does well

Psychology Specialist

The definitive bibliographic database for psychology and behavioral science research.

1800s+ Coverage

Over 200 years of psychology literature, from foundational works to current research.

APA Thesaurus

Precise topic searching using the APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms.

APA Authority

Curated by the American Psychological Association. Tthe leading psychology body.

5M+ Records

Comprehensive coverage of journals, books, dissertations, and reports.

Citation Tracking

Forward and backward citation search with citation export.

Subjects Covered

Media included

Document and content types you can find in PsycINFO.

  • Journal articles
  • Books / book chapters
  • Theses & dissertations
  • Reports / white papers
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PsycINFO Alternatives

ToolCoverageSubjects CoveredOpen Access / PricingCitation FeaturesOne-line Verdict
PsycINFO5,400,000PsychologyNo · PaidCited reference search, citation trackingThe American Psychological Association's authoritative database for psychology and behavioral science research.
PubMed39,000,000Medical & Health, Life SciencesYes · FreeSimilar articles, PMC cited-by linkoutsThe default free tool for biomedical and life sciences research. Authoritative and indispensable.
Scopus102,600,000MultidisciplinaryNo · PaidCitation tracking, h-index, CiteScore, cited reference searchGold-standard subscription database for citation analysis and research evaluation across all sciences.
ERIC19,000,000EducationYes · FreeReferences list (basic)The definitive free database for education research, policy documents, and grey literature.
ProQuest6,200,000MultidisciplinaryNo · PaidCited by, references, citation exportThe go-to source for dissertations, theses, and primary sources alongside scholarly journals.
Google Scholar389,000,000MultidisciplinaryYes · FreeCited by counts, h-index, i10-index, related articlesFastest free starting point for any topic. Great for discovery, weak for systematic literature searches.

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