Museum Worlds

Aims & Scope

Museum Worlds: Advances in Research is a multidisciplinary, refereed, annual journal that publishes work that significantly advances knowledge of global trends, case studies, and theory relevant to museum practice and scholarship around the world.

Responding to the need for a rigorous, in-depth review of current work in its field, Museum Worlds: Advances in Research contributes to the ongoing formation of Museum Studies as an academic and practical area of research that is rapidly expanding and alive with potential, opportunity, and challenge that parallels the rapid growth of museums in just about every part of the world.

Museum Worlds aims to trace and comment on major regional, theoretical, methodological, and topical themes and debates, and to encourage comparison of museum theories, practices, and developments in different global settings.

Each issue includes a conversation piece on a current topic, as well as peer-reviewed scholarly articles and review articles, book and exhibition reviews, and news on developments in museum studies and related curricula in different parts of the world.

Drawing on the expertise and networks of a global Editorial Board of senior scholars and museum practitioners, the journal both challenges and develops the core concepts that link different disciplinary perspectives on museums by bringing new voices into ongoing debates and discussions.

Articles are of exceptional quality and general interest from around the world.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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.

• Critical Museology

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Anthony

• The End of the Beginning

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ross

• After the Return

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Joshua A., Kimberly, Mark

• "Ceremonies of Renewal"

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Laura

• Online Exhibitions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Sheila K.

• Museums in the Pandemic

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Joanna, David, Stephanie, Ken, Ken, Dominique, Bruno Brulon, Nuala, Laura, María de las Mercedes, Alberto, Erica, Shelley Ruth, Nicky, Anthony, Da (Linda), Mingyuan

• Bringing Slavery into the Light in Postcolonial Portugal

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Paula Mota

• Comparative Colonialism and Collections-Based Archaeological Research

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Julia A.

• Exhibitions

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Sharon Ann, Sophie, Gloriana, Joanna, Blaire M., Elena, Angela, Anna, Olga

• From the Margins to the Center: The São Paulo Biennial, the Biennale of Sydney, and the Istanbul Biennial

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Rebecca