Research Guides: Applied Behavior Analysis: Find articles in a database

Key Databases for ABA Research

These databases are good starting points for finding articles that document research in Applied Behavior Analysis. My top picks for finding journal articles in ABA related journals are PsycINFO and Scopus.

APA PsycINFO (1987 - Present) This link opens in a new window
Covers professional and academic literature in Psychology. Covers all major journals that include research on ABA.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Produced by the National Library of Medicine.This database is free but you should use this link to facilitate access to SLU subscribed journal articles indexed in PubMed.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
A citation database. Covers all major journals that include ABA related research
Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
Dissertations can be a source of information about very new areas of research that have not reported in scholarly journals yet.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Covers over 3,000 journals in nursing and allied health.
ERIC (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
The major database for education which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Useful for school social work, after school programs, and other education related topics. Covers most major journals that publish ABA related research.
Social Sciences Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Offers a different way to search using citation relationship among articles. Similar to Scopus.
Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new window
1980-present. Indexes and abstracts over 1,000 journals and magazines in the social services. Covers the following major areas for social services: "Community and mental health services; Crisis intervention; The family and social welfare; Gerontology; Poverty and homelessness; Professional issues in social work; Social and health policy; Social services in addiction; Social work education; Social work practice; Support groups/networks; Violence, abuse, neglect; and Welfare services."
Education Source This link opens in a new window
Major education database

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