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Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1931-3896eISSN1931-390X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.128

H-Index

109

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.446

Total Works

1,599

Total Citations

44,376

2yr Mean Citedness

1.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts is devoted to promoting scholarship on how individuals participate in the creation and appreciation of artistic endeavor. The journal covers research on the psychology of the production and appreciation of the arts and all aspects of creative endeavor.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,599

Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Psychological Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1931-3896 / 1931-390X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind 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?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, MultidisciplinaryPsychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyVisual Arts and Performing Arts

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Creativity in Education and NeuroscienceAesthetic Perception and AnalysisColor perception and designArt Education and DevelopmentNeuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionNeuroscience and Music PerceptionDiverse Music Education InsightsMedia Influence and HealthArt Therapy and Mental HealthDesign Education and Practice