Journal of Visual Literacy

Aims & Scope

Journal of Visual Literacy ( JVL), formerly known as Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, is the oldest international journal in the field of visual literacy.

JVL is the official scholarly journal of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA).

The journal publishes papers on visual literacy that cover a wide range of disciplines including education, instructional technology, communication, business, science, and the arts.

Visual literacy is continually changing as new forms of multimedia and interactive technologies add new dimensions to visual communication.

JVL is dedicated to publishing papers by international scholars, educators, artists, and practitioners that showcase the eclectic nature, range and diversity of visual literacy research and applications.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.313

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16210

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	51

---

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

---

Subjects & Keywords

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

---

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 levels of visual framing

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Lulu, Daniela V

• Toward a Cohesive Theory of Visual Literacy

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Maria D., Rune

• Getting graphic about infographics: design lessons learned from popular infographics

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Joanna C., Patrick R.

• Visual Cues in Computer-Mediated Communication: Supplementing Text with Emoticons

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Landra, John

• Visual Literacy and the Digital Native: An Examination of the MillennialLearner

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Eva

• What does it mean to be visually literate? Examination of visual literacy definitions in a context of higher education

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Joanna

• Theoretical Advances in Critical Visual Analysis: Perception, Ideology, Mythologies, and Social Semiotics

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Giorgia

• Visual literacy practices in higher education: what, why and how?

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Joanna, Rasa

• What is Advertising Literacy? Exploring the Dimensions of Advertising Literacy

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Nando

• Past, present, future: mapping the research in visual literacy

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Eva

---