EconLit
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VisitEconLit vs OpenAlex
What both publish
| Fact | EconLit | OpenAlex |
|---|---|---|
| Support | The AEA directs institutional subscribers to contact their information service provider for help with proprietary search interface questions or support. | Member includes community support, Member+ includes ticket-based help for critical API bugs, and Partner includes full ticket-based support for API and data issues. |
EconLit plans
- 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
OpenAlex plans
- FreeFree
- Pay as you go$1, paid once
- Member$5,000 a year
- Member+$10,000 a year
- Partner$20,000 a year
Pick EconLit if…
EconLit suits economics scholars and other researchers who need to search across multiple kinds of economics publications. Institutions can choose among EBSCO, ProQuest, and Ovid, while AEA members can use the courtesy bibliographic service.
Pick OpenAlex if…
OpenAlex suits researchers and developers who need a broad research catalog, API access, or bulk data downloads. Teams using its unsanitized external text fields should follow its guidance to escape output and apply OWASP XSS-prevention practices.