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Top Recommended Databases for Philosophy

PhilPapers
An archive focused on academic research in Philosophy. Content covers peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters.
Coverage: varies
Philosopher's Index
Indexes scholarly literature relating to aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic and metaphysics, as well as the philosophy of various disciplines.
Coverage: 1940 - present
Past Masters
Works by notable figures of the Humanities. Coverage includes philosophy, political thought, and religious studies. Filter by geographical area, gender, and time period.
Coverage: ancient - modern
JSTOR
Provides access to back issues of journals in the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences, many of which date from the 1800s.
Coverage: varies (excludes current 3 to 5 years)
Web of Science
Articles and citations in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Coverage: Varies
Web of Science is comprised of several databases. The Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI) covers journals in the medical, physical and natural sciences, and engineering fields. The entire database extends back to 1899. The Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) covers journals in the social sciences. The entire database extends back to 1898. The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) covers journals in the arts and humanities. It also selectively covers relevant items from science and technical journals. The entire database extends back to 1975.

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