ENVI 102 - Qualitative Methods for Environmental Studies (Gray, Fall 2025): Articles

To find a specific journal, use Browzine or UC Library Journal Search.

To locate an article for which you have a citation, use Google Scholar or the Library's Fetch Item (Citation Linker).

To find scholarly articles on your topic, use the library's Article Databases. 

Perform your search, then select "Peer Reviewed Journals" under "Show Only" on the left side of the results screen.

UCSB Library subscribes to hundreds of research databases, which are excellent tools to use for finding scholarly articles. Below is a selection of recommended databases for research in Environmental Studies & Environmental Science and Management, many of which contain the full text of articles. If you do not see a link to the full text, use the  link to find a different access point or to order a copy through Interlibrary Loan.

The complete list of databases, including descriptions, is here: A-Z list of databases.

Scholarly journals contain articles written by and addressed to experts in a discipline, presenting original research and often including field-specific opinions or advertisements.

Peer-reviewed (or refereed) journals are a subset of scholarly journals that send submitted articles to experts for critical review before publication. This process ensures the articles reflect solid scholarship, with authors often required to incorporate reviewers' comments. While not all scholarly journals are peer-reviewed, most peer-reviewed journals are considered scholarly.

While specialized databases often index scholarly journals, they usually don't indicate if a journal is peer-reviewed. To determine peer review status, check the journal's website for author submission guidelines or consult a reference librarian.

To get an overview of your topic, search Annual Reviews or use the word "review" in any database, including UC Library Search and Academic Search Complete. Be aware that some results will be book reviews (typically a page or two), not review articles (usually ten or more pages).