About Empirical Articles

Articles that contain statistical analysis are usually scholarly (or academic or peer-reviewed) articles that describe experimental or observational research results. They are also called empirical articles. Empirical articles are common in the sciences and social sciences fields. This guide will show you how to find articles that contain statistical analysis.

Characteristics of Empirical Articles

  • They are scholarly articles.
  • They may have these sections:
    • Introduction
    • Literature Review
    • Methodology or Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • They describe an experiment or an observational study
  • They have statistical analysis!

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