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American Journal of Dance Therapy

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN1573-3262

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.253

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.652

Total Works

790

Total Citations

5,236

2yr Mean Citedness

0.53

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Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Dance Therapy is a platform for reporting the latest findings in dance/movement therapy theory, research, and clinical practice. The official journal of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). Offers original contributions, case material, reviews, and studies from leading educators and practitioners in the field. Examines new populations, changing goals, innovative techniques, and new methods of training. Addresses current professional issues, outcome research, and assessment tools. Serves as a resource for administrators, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and creative arts therapists.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications790

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-3262

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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.

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diversity and Impact of DanceArt Therapy and Mental HealthMusic Therapy and HealthChild Therapy and DevelopmentMusicians’ Health and PerformancePsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsDiverse Music Education InsightsAction Observation and SynchronizationHuman auditory perception and evaluationMusculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation