Active Full-Text, Non-Open Access Journal Retail Value (USD)
Art Source Ultimate: $123,521.46
Art & Architecture Source: $75,779.46
Art & Architecture Complete: $48,701.58
Art Full Text: $19,844.58

Focus on Visual Arts and Architecture

Coming Soon: Art Source Ultimate is the largest full-text art research database covering essential topics in art and architecture studies. Promoting interdisciplinary research across fine art, design, craft, media and material studies, Art Source Ultimate supports researchers studying fine art, art history and graphic design as well as industrial design, architecture and interior design.

Strengthen Exposure to Open Access Journals

Art Source Ultimate includes rigorous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, which has resulted in a growing collection of 546 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.

Art & Architecture Full-Text Journal Databases – International Content Compared

With content published from over 60 countries worldwide, Art Source Ultimate offers researchers, students and historians an unparalleled global perspective of art and architecture topics. Its breadth and depth make it a core resource for rigorous scholarship, comparative research, and informed professional practice across the visual arts and architectural disciplines.

Active Full-Text Journals by Country/Region
Australia & New Zealand
Canada
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Italy & Italian Switzerland
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United States
Australia & New Zealand: 25
Canada: 34
Central & Eastern Europe: 146
French-Speaking Europe: 33
German-Speaking Europe: 39
Italy & Italian Switzerland: 60
Japan: 9
Latin America & the Caribbean: 41
Middle East & North Africa: 64
Netherlands & Flanders: 25
Nordic Countries: 27
Portugal: 17
South Asia & Southeast Asia: 13
Spain: 53
Sub-Saharan Africa: 6
United Kingdom & Ireland: 165
United States: 202
Australia & New Zealand: 11
Canada: 12
Central & Eastern Europe: 41
French-Speaking Europe: 4
German-Speaking Europe: 10
Italy & Italian Switzerland: 17
Japan: 0
Latin America & the Caribbean: 20
Middle East & North Africa: 20
Netherlands & Flanders: 9
Nordic Countries: 10
Portugal: 9
South Asia & Southeast Asia: 5
Spain: 20
Sub-Saharan Africa: 3
United Kingdom & Ireland: 107
United States: 143
Australia & New Zealand: 5
Canada: 8
Central & Eastern Europe: 9
French-Speaking Europe: 0
German-Speaking Europe: 6
Italy & Italian Switzerland: 2
Japan: 0
Latin America & the Caribbean: 4
Middle East & North Africa: 8
Netherlands & Flanders: 5
Nordic Countries: 3
Portugal: 1
South Asia & Southeast Asia: 1
Spain: 2
Sub-Saharan Africa: 0
United Kingdom & Ireland: 66
United States: 74
Australia & New Zealand: 1
Canada: 5
Central & Eastern Europe: 1
French-Speaking Europe: 0
German-Speaking Europe: 3
Italy & Italian Switzerland: 1
Japan: 0
Latin America & the Caribbean: 2
Middle East & North Africa: 0
Netherlands & Flanders: 0
Nordic Countries: 2
Portugal: 0
South Asia & Southeast Asia: 1
Spain: 0
Sub-Saharan Africa: 0
United Kingdom & Ireland: 20
United States: 51

Unique Full-Text Art and Architecture Journals

Art Source Ultimate includes 909 active full-text journals not available in any version of Academic Search. 

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 Enhances Subject Precision (ESP) mapping, bridging the gap between content and end users through inclusion of natural languages.

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

Subjects Covered

  • Advertising art
  • Antiques
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture and architectural history
  • Art history
  • Ceramics
  • Contemporary art
  • Costume design
  • Crafts
  • Decorative arts
  • Drawing
  • Fiber art
  • Folk art
  • Graphic art
  • Industrial design
  • Interior design
  • Landscape architecture
  • Museology
  • Non-western art
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Video art