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Journal of Poetry Therapy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0889-3675eISSN1567-2344

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total68

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

150

days submission → published

measured · last 16 articles · accept 132d

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.342

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.44

Total Worksi

1,322

Total Citationsi

4,823

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.52

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Poetry Therapy is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal that publishes original articles on the use of literary arts in therapeutic, educational, and community-building capacities. Its purview includes bibliotherapy, healing and writing, journal therapy, narrative therapy, and creative expression, focusing on the therapeutic applications of poetry and creative writing and their impact on mental health, emotional well-being, and interpersonal connections.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,322

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0889-3675 / 1567-2344

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

✓ 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)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

166

2019

115

2020

212

2021

130

2022

137

2023

2024

2025

2026

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Clinical PsychologyQ3

RehabilitationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Therapy and DevelopmentArt Therapy and Mental HealthCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsEducational Robotics and EngineeringDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Poetry Therapy

Is Journal of Poetry Therapy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Poetry Therapy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Poetry Therapy?

Journal of Poetry Therapy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.52.

Is Journal of Poetry Therapy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Poetry Therapy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.