Critical Arts
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1980
ISSN1992-6049
SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.206
H-Index
32
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.55
Total Works
1,433
Total Citations
7,606
2yr Mean Citedness
0.44
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Critical Arts is a journal that covers cultural studies and media studies, with a focus on South-North perspectives. It aims to shape theory on the topics it covers.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 81 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,433
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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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.
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2
Cultural StudiesQ2
CommunicationQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Cultural Studies
Scopus Categories
Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Communication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
South African History and CultureAfrican history and culture studiesMedia Studies and CommunicationAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesAnthropological Studies and InsightsCinema and Media StudiesArchaeology and Rock Art StudiesDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentPostcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
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