Psychology
We make literature, databases and other search options for research in Psychology available to you.
If you want to learn more about research in your field of study or need tips on academic writing and research, you are welcome to attend our courses. We are happy to offer individual advice.
Research
Databases
- APA PsycINFO
- PSYNDEX
- Bibliographic database on psychological literature and test procedures from German-speaking countries.
- Web of Science/
Social Sciences Citation Index - This database includes, among other things, information about the citation numbers of an article and the journal impact factor of a journal.
- ERIC
- ERIC is a literature database for educational psychology.
- PsycTHERAPY
- PsycTHERAPY contains numerous therapy demonstration videos with individuals, couples and families.
- PubMed
You will find more databases on Psychology and other subject areas in the database information system (DBIS).
E-journals
You will find e-journals for Psychology in the Electronic Journal Library (EZB) and the Primo catalog.
E-books
Research data
Research data of the University of Mannheim can be stored and archived in the institutional research data repository Mannheim Research Data Repository (MADATA) stored and archived.
Subject-specific research data repositories are for example PsychData or the datorium of the GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences.
The Registry of Research Data Repositories offers an extensive overview on research data repositories. Access scientific research data via DataCite.
Subject-specific Internet resources
Internet resources on Psychology, full texts
- Social Psychology Network
- PsyDok – open access document repository for Psychology
Societies and institutions
- German Psychological Society (DGPs)
- German Association of Psychologists (BDP)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID)
Psychological tests and online assessments
- Test information (PsychLinker)
- FAQ Finding Information About Psychological Tests (APA)
- Psychological Testing Centre of the British Psychological Society
- Psychological Research on the Net
- Experience science (in German: Forschung erleben) (Research portal of the chairs of Social Psychology at the University of Mannheim)
Tutorials on literature and Internet research
- The Basics of APA Style (APA)
- FIT for psychologists and educationalists (Heidelberg University Library, in German)
Locating resources
The A3 Library hosts literature on Psychology and the A5 Library hosts literature on Social Psychology which can be used on site. The items in A3 and A5 are freely accessible and organized according to subject areas. Borrowing from this collection is only possible for academic staff of the University of Mannheim.
The Central Lending Library Schloss Westflügel hosts more literature on Psychology which you can borrow with your ecUM or your library card.
The textbook collection in the Central Lending Library Schloss Westflügel hosts multiple copies of the most important textbooks. Students of the University of Mannheim and cooperating institutions are eligible to borrow from the textbook collection.
In the Primo catalog, you can search for the literature available at the University Library.
Local research institutions
Journal Rankings
In Psychology, scientific journals are often ranked according to the impact factors of the journals. The impact factor of a journal indicates how often, on average, the journal’s articles are cited in other scientific journals. Relevant rankings for psychology are e. g. the SCImago Journal Ranking or the Google Scholar Ranking.
Impact factors and contextual information can be found in the database Social Sciences Citation Index or directly in the Journal Citation Reports.
Courses and tutorials
The University Library offers regular trainings on research in Psychology. You can watch our online tutorials at any time. We are happy to offer individual advice.
Feedback on literature research strategies
If you would like feedback on your literature research strategy, you can contact the subject librarian for psychology at any time (see contact details below).
Subject-specific courses for Psychology
In diesem Kurs erhalten Sie einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Literaturdatenbanken für die Psychologie und die zahlreichen Rechercheoptionen, die diese bieten. Außerdem erhalten Sie Tipps für eine systematische Literaturrecherche und anhand welcher Kriterien Sie die Qualität einer wissenschaftlichen Qualifikation bewerten können.
Termine:
Do, 07.03.24, 13:45 – 15:15 online via Zoom
Di, 09.04.24, 13:45 – 15:15 online via Zoom
Academic writing and research
The collection of the University Library includes a variety of books on academic practices and scientific writing, for example:
- Peters, J., & Dörfler, T. (2019). Schreiben und Gestalten von Abschlussarbeiten in der Psychologie und in den Sozialwissenschaften (2. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage ed., Studium Psychologie). Hallbergmoos. E-Book
- Peters, J., & Dörfler, T. (2019). Planen, Durchführen und Auswerten von Abschlussarbeiten in der Psychologie und den Sozialwissenschaften (2., aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage ed.). München. Primo
- Ormrod, R. (2023). How to structure a thesis, report or paper : A guide for students. London New York. E-Book
- Northey, M., Tepperman, L., & Albanese, P. (2023). Making sense : A student's guide to research and writing : Social sciences (Eighth ed., The making sense series). Ontario, CA. Primo
In addition, we also have literature on the following subjects:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Academic writing and research in Psychology
- Methods in Psychology
- Encyclopedias
The University Library offers various training and consulting services.
In case of absence, please contact Dr. Rudolf Nink.
