The academic research databases listed below search across subjects, and are useful for finding LGBTQ+ research.
Since these databases cover such a broad range of subjects, you will need to search them strategically to find relevant LGBTQ+ sources. For guidance on how to build effective searches in these types of academic databases, see our Search Skills guide.
An international research database for arts and humanities, indexing articles from over 370 scholarly journals, weekly magazines, and quality newspapers from the UK, the US, and other English-speaking countries. Updated monthly, with coverage from 1962.
Subjects: Architecture, Art, Cultural Studies, Film, Gender studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religion.
Scopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database, which provides access to academic journals, books, conference proceedings, and patents from 1788–present.
Advanced Features: citation analysis, author profiles, journal metrics; data export and analysis, search alerts.
A multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of academic journal articles, books and conference proceedings covering all subjects, dating back to 1900. Web of Science consists of multiple different databases including the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Features: citation analysis, researcher profiles, journal metrics, search alerts.
As well as using broad research databases, you can browse and search within specific, relevant journals. For more information on this, see the 'Searching in Specific Journals' section of our Search Skills guide.
Below is a list of just some of the leading LGBTQ+ journals the University subscribes to. Follow the links to start browsing and searching within that journal.
The University of Sussex has a research centre focused on LGBTQ+ research, called the Centre for Study Of Sexual Dissidence, which acts as a hub for research on sexuality and queer studies. Browse through the most research published by faculty associated with the Centre.
Alternatively, you can search across research from the University via: