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American Journal of Dance Therapy

Springer New York Β· United States Β· Est. 1977

ISSN1573-3262
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
156
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 5 articles Β· accept 100d
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.333
H-Indexi
35
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.652
Total Worksi
790
Total Citationsi
5,236
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.53
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-3262
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
27
228
2019
20
102
2020
13
43
2021
18
62
2022
19
29
2023
16
21
2024
14
4
2025
7
0
2026

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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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

Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Dance Therapy

Is American Journal of Dance Therapy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for American Journal of Dance 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 β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of American Journal of Dance Therapy?

American Journal of Dance 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 0.53.

Is American Journal of Dance Therapy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

American Journal of Dance Therapy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of American Journal of Dance Therapy?

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 wor

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref