What is the Impact Factor of Empirical Studies of the Arts?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Empirical Studies of the Arts is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Empirical Studies of the Arts indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Empirical Studies of the Arts is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.643 (Q1) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Empirical Studies of the Arts and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Empirical Studies of the Arts is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #9,128Hybrid

Empirical Studies of the Arts

Identifier (ISSN):0276-2374(Print)/1541-4493(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Empirical Studies of the Arts

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.643

#9,128

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

29.31% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Empirical Studies of the Arts (ART) aims to be an interdisciplinary forum for theoretical and empirical studies of aesthetics, creativity, and all of the arts. It spans anthropological, psychological, neuroscientific, semiotic, and sociological studies of the creation, perception, and appreciation of literary, musical, visual and other art forms. Whether you are an active researcher or an interested bystander, Empirical Studies of the Arts keeps you up to date on the latest trends in scientific studies of the arts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.5%Philosophy77.8%Art73%Social psychology55.6%Computer science49.4%Cognitive psychology46.7%Biology46.3%Mathematics44.4%Visual arts43.8%Epistemology43.4%Aesthetics41.4%Political science39%Law38.6%Linguistics36.4%Physics34.7%History34.4%Sociology31.8%Neuroscience31.6%Literature30.8%Medicine27.9%Statistics26.8%Geography22.9%Economics21.9%Artificial intelligence21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank124/222

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank33/403

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank36/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	124/222	Q3
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	33/403	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	36/222	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year44

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations82

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations162

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations217

2022

IF1.675

Articles / Year20

Total Citations162

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	44	4
2025	1.4	40	82
2024	1.5	40	162
2023	1.5	36	217
2022	1.675	20	162
2021	—	14	359
2020	—	9	168
2019	—	24	240
2018	—	12	339
2017	—	15	194
2016	—	24	309
2015	—	15	192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,128Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.643

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.88

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations233

3-Year Documents67

Citable Documents66

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

MusicQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Empirical Studies of the Arts (ISSN: 0276-2374) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.643 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.