Communication Source

Communication Source is the most complete full-text research database for communication studies. It offers 693 active full-text communication journals and magazines valued at $153,544.26 and covers all related disciplines, including media studies, linguistics, speech pathology, rhetoric and discourse.

Strengthen Exposure to Open Access Journals

Communication Source includes rigorous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, which has resulted in a growing collection of 460 active global OA journals. Once validated and certified for inclusion, these OA journals are treated with high-quality subject indexing and sophisticated, precise/accurate full-text linking.  

NOTE: EBSCOhost databases and EBSCO Discovery Service generate a lot more referrals for DOAJ than any other online platform.

Unique Full-Text Journals

Communication Source includes 607 active full-text journals not available in any version of Academic Search.

Searchable Cited References

Communication Source includes 411 journals with searchable cited references.

The Highest Quality Subject Indexing 

EBSCO has the premier and most highly regarded scholarly vocabularies curated by subject matter experts, covering all disciplines and major publishers. 

EBSCO believes in breaking down barriers to information through Enhanced Subject Precision (ESP) mapping, bridging the gap between content and end users through inclusion of natural languages.

EBSCO databases support all learning types through textual and visual subject browse and information literacy training through subject access points in more than 30 languages. Watch video to learn more.

Communication Source includes 966 active indexed and abstracted journals. 937 of them are peer-reviewed.