Art History and Criticism

Aims & Scope

Vytautas Magnus University’s scholarly journal “Art History & Criticism” is a publication in Humanities, the branch of Art History and Criticism, published since 2005.

It is distinct among other journals because of its wide profile.

The topics of the journal cover almost all areas of art history and criticism: cultural heritage, architecture, visual arts, theatre, contemporary and new media art research.

The journal also publishes scholarly reviews and primary sources, which are important for further research.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Aspect of Play and Wellness in The Genesis of Modern Resort: Palanga and BirÅ¡tonas Cases

  Citation: 2

  Authors: ViltÄ—

• Collective Narratives: Community Based Theatre Practices

  Citation: 1

  Authors: RÅ«ta

• Completing (Public) Spheres: Theatre and the Media in the Baltic States

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Edgaras

• From populism to pop-archeology: performing popular culture on Lithuanian theatre stage

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Jurgita

• Facets of proto modern photography: history of avant-garde in Russia, Europe and Central Asia

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Steve

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• Representation of "the Other" in the theatre journalism during the first Lithuanian independence

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Ina

• Artistic Protest and (Political) Critique: Vilnius Examples of the first decade of the XXI century

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Skaidra

• Art in exile: the emigration experiences and mobility of artists in XIX–XX century: the case of Lithuania

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Rasa

• Rivers as part of the mdernization process in Kaunas (Lithuania) between WWI and WWII

  Citation: 0

  Authors: ViltÄ—