ATLA Religion Database vs EconLit
ATLA Religion Database
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| Figure | ATLA Religion Database | EconLit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Academic Research Databases | 7.5 (#19) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Journal coverage | The product page lists 2,500 indexed journals and 1,200 active indexed journals. | The AEA reports that more than 1,000 journals are indexed, representing nearly one million articles from 74 countries. |
| Purpose | The database provides bibliographic records for religious and theological studies, including biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religion in social issues. | EconLit is a bibliographic database of economics literature published by the American Economic Association. |
| Trial | The product page offers a request-trial option; it does not state a trial duration. | EBSCO’s EconLit page offers a request-trial option but does not state a trial duration. |
| Update schedule | The database is updated monthly. | The AEA states that EconLit is updated weekly. |
Plans
ATLA Religion Database
- Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB)Priced on request
EconLit
- EconLit for AEA MembersFree
- EconLit (institutional subscription)Priced on request
- EconLit via EBSCOPriced on request
- EconLit via OvidPriced on request
- EconLit via ProQuestPriced on request
- EconLit with Full TextPriced on request
In their own words
ATLA Religion Database
ATLA Religion Database has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
EconLit
EconLit is the American Economic Association’s bibliographic database for economics literature. It covers peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and articles in collective volumes. The database contains over 2 million records, covers literature published over the last 140 years, and is updated weekly. Searchable record fields can include title, author, affiliation, publication details, document type, keywords, subject classifications, named persons, and geographic descriptors. Its subject descriptors follow the Journal of Economic Literature classification system, using four-digit codes. Institutional subscriptions are available through EBSCO, ProQuest, and Ovid, which provide the same data through different interfaces. Full-text links depend on library holdings; EconLit with Full Text is available only through EBSCO. AEA members have courtesy access to bibliographic records, but that service has no full-text links and may be phased out. Institutional pricing is supplied by providers; EBSCO offers a trial request without stating its duration.