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Gestalt Theory

Sciendo Β· Poland Β· Est. 1979

ISSN0170-057XeISSN2519-5808
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
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Aims & Scope

The JournalGestalt Theoryis an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embrac ... The JournalGestalt Theoryis an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach, the journal serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and findings that build on Gestalt principles, which emphasize the holistic nature of perception, cognition, and behavior. The journal welcomes contributions from fields such as psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, neuroscience, art, design, education, and communications sciences among others, reflecting the broad applicability of Gestalt Theory. It contains original contributions, reviews, discussions and announcements in these fields and provides a wide overview of the current scientific research and advances in multidisciplinary gestalt-theoretical perspective. With its commitment to open access, the journal ensures that its content is freely available to researchers, practitioners, educators, and students worldwide, promoting inclusivity and the widespread dissemination of knowledge. Peer-reviewed by experts in relevant fields, the journal maintains rigorous scientific standards, fostering innovation and the development of new methodologies and applications rooted in Gestalt principles. The journal has a long tradition: it was established in 1979 by theGestalt Theory Association, serving as an outlet for scientific research centered on the Gestalt approach; in recent years, it has developed into a broad multidisciplinary platform base on a holistic approach to perceptual, cognitive and aesthetic reality, opening up to various disciplinary areas. The journal also seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical advances and practical implementations, showcasing h

General Information

Country / RegionPoland
Primary LanguageEnglish, German
1st Year Published1979
Frequency3 times per year
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sciendo
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0170-057X / 2519-5808
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English, German

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
26
57
2018
29
208
2019
28
30
2020
28
53
2021
21
41
2022
26
20
2023
22
3
2024
21
12
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Therapy and DevelopmentPsychoanalysis and Social CritiqueAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologySocial Representations and IdentityPsychology, Coaching, and TherapyPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsAction Observation and SynchronizationHuman auditory perception and evaluationPhenomenology and Existential PhilosophyEducational Robotics and Engineering

Frequently asked questions about Gestalt Theory

Is Gestalt Theory a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Gestalt Theory: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Gestalt Theory?

Gestalt Theory is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Gestalt Theory indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Gestalt Theory is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Gestalt Theory?

The JournalGestalt Theoryis an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embrac ... The JournalGestalt Theoryis an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach, the journal serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and findings that build on Gestalt principles, which emphasize the holistic nature

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