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PAJ - Journal of Performance and Art

· United States · Est. 1977

ISSN1537-9477

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.1

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

1,279

Total Citations

2,314

2yr Mean Citedness

0.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores contemporary performance and art, with a focus on theatre, visual arts, and literary connections. It features critical essays, artists' writings, and reflections on theatrical production, including experimental and interdisciplinary work. The journal also examines the impact of technology on performance and the relationship between art forms.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications1,279

Publisher OrgThe MIT Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1537-9477

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

MusicQ4

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

MusicVisual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Theatre and Performance StudiesDiversity and Impact of DanceArt, Politics, and ModernismMusicology and Musical AnalysisCinema and Media StudiesArtistic and Creative ResearchTheater, Performance, and Music HistoryCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentArt, Technology, and CultureShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism