| Categories | Subject Index, Political Science, Social Sciences, Leftist, Radical |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Switched from quarterly to biannually in volume 38 |
| Format | |
| Publisher | Alternative Press Center, Inc |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Country | USA |
| Based in | Maryland |
| Website | https://www.altpress.org/ |
TheAlternative Press Index (API) is an American bibliographic database that indexes politically progressive publications. Founded in 1969, the journal is committed to providing a comprehensive guide to alternative, leftist, and radical newspapers and magazines. They focus on topics such asfeminism,socialism,anarchism,liberation movements,Indigenous peoples,Black Movement, and labor.[1]
API indexes articles of 5 or more paragraphs. The database notably covers international and interdisciplinary materials going back as far as 20 years.[2][3] It has also been said that 90% of publications indexed byAPI are not indexed anywhere else.[4]
Alternative Press Index has provided access to works by notable figures such asbell hooks,Angela Davis, andJudith Butler.
The Alternative Press Center produces theAlternative Press Index.[5]
