JSTOR

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in Academic Research Databases

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web. Paid plans from $16.58/mo.

JSTOR is ranked #4 of 33 in academic research databases on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $16.58/mo.

JSTOR plans and pricing

All plans

Read only Free Open content and public-domain articles · Limited free reading of select items · Workspace about.jstor.org · 30 Sept 2026

JPASS Monthly $19.50/mo Monthly Unlimited article reading from 2,400+ academic journals · 10 PDF downloads per month · Workspace about.jstor.org · 30 Sept 2026

JPASS Yearly $199/yr One-time annual payment Unlimited article reading from 2,400+ academic journals · 120 PDF downloads per year · Workspace about.jstor.org · 30 Sept 2026

Institutional access Not published Custom quote Fees and options depend on institution type and classification about.jstor.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on academic research databases

Free plan: Yes
Full-text access: Yes
Advanced search: Yes
Subject coverage: multidisciplinary
Content types: journals, books, book chapters, research reports, theses, dissertations, documents, images, audio, video, panoramas, serials
Theses and dissertations: Yes
Conference proceedings: Yes
Institutional access: Yes

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The record

Purpose: JSTOR is an interactive research and learning platform with primary and secondary sources across more than 70 disciplines.
Collection: The platform includes more than 12 million academic journal articles, millions of primary sources, ebooks, and Artstor images and multimedia.
Search: JSTOR provides advanced search and discovery tools to locate scholarly content.
Workspace: Workspace lets users save, annotate, organize, upload, and share research materials in folders, and export research as PDFs, PowerPoints, or ZIPs.
Free access limit: A free personal account can read up to 10 eligible articles online every 30 days; publisher policies exclude some articles from the program.
Access options: Users can connect a personal account to a subscribing institution for remote access, and supported institutional login options include Google or Microsoft single sign-on.
Integration: Hypothesis integrates with JSTOR to support collaborative annotation and peer discussion through learning management systems.
Institutional integrations: JSTOR documents support for EZproxy and OpenAthens for institutional remote access.
Security and privacy: ITHAKA’s privacy policy says it may collect account and authentication information to provide JSTOR access through libraries and institutions.
Accessibility: JSTOR says it applies WCAG and Section 508 standards and supports keyboard navigation, screen readers, and requests for accessible versions of content.
Mobile support: JSTOR supports the current native browser on mobile, including Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android.
Support: JSTOR Support accepts requests by email form, phone, and text, and says form responses typically arrive within one to two business days.
Audience: JSTOR describes its platform as serving research, teaching, and learning, with solutions for librarians, educators, students, and researchers.
Company history: JSTOR says it was founded in 1995 and is a nonprofit working with libraries, museums, and publishers worldwide.
Price from: $16.58/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Academic Research Databases in 2026#4 of 33

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