Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

Aims & Scope

Established in 1942 by the American Society for Aesthetics, The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism publishes current research articles, symposia, special issues, and timely reviews of books in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

The philosophy of art includes scholarship examining the nature, meaning and value of the arts, considered generally or individually, where the arts are taken in the broadest possible sense.

Aesthetics includes work on aesthetic experiences and values wherever they are found both in and beyond the arts.

The Journal takes a theoretical and interdisciplinary approach to the arts and aesthetic matters, including scholarship and practice in the fields of philosophy, English literature, comparative literature, art, music, theater and drama, art history, psychology, law, and related disciplines.

The Journal welcomes philosophically-informed interdisciplinary research and exploration of non-traditional aesthetic issues.

While the Journal does not publish criticism, it invites scholarly work on the purpose, value, and function of criticism throughout the arts as well as pieces that explore the philosophical or theoretical implications of individual artworks.

The Journal does not publish manuscripts that consist mainly of commentary on articles published elsewhere, nor do we publish articles that are primarily expository.

Normally, historical studies should concern issues of continuing philosophical or theoretical interest.

We welcome short discussion pieces responding to articles published in the Journal.

The Journal sponsors the bi-annual John Fisher Memorial Prize in Aesthetics in honor of John Fisher, editor of the Journal from 1973-1988.

The Prize is offered to foster the development of new voices and talent in the field of aesthetics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9016

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	152

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.640

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Empathic Engagement with Narrative Fictions

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Amy

• The Role of Theory in Aesthetics

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Morris

• The Wheel of Virtue: Art, Literature, and Moral Knowledge

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Noel

• Improvisation and the Creative Process: Dewey, Collingwood, and the Aesthetics of Spontaneity

  Citation: 92

  Authors: R. Keith

• Somaesthetics: A Disciplinary Proposal

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Richard

• The Body in the Mind: The Bodily Basis of Meaning, Imagination, and Reason

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Mark

• Meaning in Music and Information Theory

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Leonard B.

• What a Documentary Is, After All

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Carl

• Imagining and Believing: The Promise of a Single Code

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Shaun

• Superiority in Humor Theory

  Citation: 63

  Authors: SHEILA

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