Artificial Intelligence Applications for Social Science Research

Authors

Megan Stubbs-Richardson, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Lauren Brown, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
MacKenzie Paul, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Devon Brenner, Mississippi State UniversityFollow

ORCID

Megan Stubbs-Richardson: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8636-497X

Lauren Brown:

MacKenzie Paul: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5103-7899

Devon Brenner: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2030-2837

Abstract

Our team developed a database of 250 Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications useful for social science research. To be included in our database, the AI tool had to be useful for: 1) literature reviews, summaries, or writing, 2) data collection, analysis, or visualizations, or 3) research dissemination. In the database, we provide a name, description, and links to each of the AI tools that were current at the time of publication on September 29, 2023. Supporting links were provided when an AI tool was found using other databases. To help users evaluate the potential usefulness of each tool, we documented information about costs, log-in requirements, and whether plug-ins or browser extensions are available for each tool. Finally, as we are a team of scientists who are also interested in studying social media data to understand social problems, we also documented when the AI tools were useful for text-based data, such as social media. This database includes 132 AI tools that may have use for literature reviews or writing; 146 tools that may have use for data collection, analyses, or visualizations; and 108 that may be used for dissemination efforts. While 170 of the AI tools within this database can be used for general research purposes, 18 are specific to social media data analyses, and 62 can be applied to both. Our database thus offers some of the recently published tools for exploring the application of AI to social science research.

Comments

For feedback, questions, or discussion related to this database, please contact us at AIforSocialSci@ssrc.msstate.edu.

Publication Date

Fall 10-5-2023

Research Center

Social Science Research Center

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Social Science, Literature Reviews, Data Analyses, Data Visualizations, Research Dissemination, Social Media analysis, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Text-based analyses

Disciplines

Computer Engineering | Education | Engineering Science and Materials | Higher Education | Library and Information Science | Linguistics | Political Science | Psychology | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Recommended Citation

Stubbs-Richardson, M., Brown, L., Paul, M., & Brenner, D., (2023). Artificial Intelligence Applications for Social Science Research. Scholars Junction, Mississippi State University.