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Art Documentation

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN2161-9417
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.153
H-Index
19
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
3,000
Total Citations
2,459
2yr Mean Citedness
0.02
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Art Documentation focuses on the organization, accessibility, and preservation of art-related information and collections within libraries and archives. It examines the role of information professionals in managing physical and digital resources, including exhibition research, archival materials, and digital humanities projects. The journal also explores the impact of new technologies, such as generative AI and immersive visualization, on art documentation and scholarship, and addresses issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in collections and access.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1982
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications3,000
Publisher OrgArt Libraries Society of North America
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Chicago Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2161-9417
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2
Archeology (arts and humanities)Q3
Library and Information SciencesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Art

Scopus Categories

Library and Information SciencesVisual Arts and Performing ArtsArcheology (arts and humanities)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Art History and Market AnalysisDigital and Traditional Archives ManagementArt, Politics, and ModernismMuseums and Cultural HeritageHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesVisual Culture and Art TheoryCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentHistorical Art and Culture StudiesScottish History and National Identity
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref