Journal profile
Art Therapy Online
ISSN 2044-7221 · Goldsmiths, University of London · United Kingdom
Art Therapy Online: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Art Therapy Online is published by Goldsmiths, University of London. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Art Therapy and Mental Health, Art Education and Development and Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, together about 60.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. About ATOL Art Therapy Online (ATOL) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access and index linked journal that addresses theory, practice and research in relation to art therapy as it is known and understood around the world. ATOL publishes contributions by practitioners who engage with different kinds of therapeutically-oriented, art-based work in health and disability services and social, educational and criminal justice systems in different countries. The social, political and visual context of such practice not only shapes its nature but also influences how the discipline develops. ATOL aims to capture and critically engage with this diversity and so address the multi-cultural development of the visual arts in therapeutic work around the world. The journal was founded in 2009 by a consortium of independent art therapists seeking to build international alliances and areas of discussion in the field. The journal is hosted by the Library at Goldsmiths, University of London. ATOL has a strong bias towards the visual arts and invites contributions on any aspect of art, art therapy, psychotherapy, culture and politics. Reports of research, discussions of theoretical and clinical issues of art therapy, historical and international perspectives are welcome. In particular, ATOL wishes to develop an international forum for looking and seeing, discussion and debate for art therapists, psychotherapists, visual artists and academics. Online publication enables the simultaneous use of visual and verbal languages using a combination of different formats such as still image, film, audio, animation and text. The journal publishes material in authors' first language and in English which is the primary language of the journal. ATOL aspires to further dialogue across international and interdisciplinary boundaries about the nature, form and function of art therapy and the inter-relationship between art, therapy and society. PDF English PDF French PDF Spanish PDF Danish PDF German PDF Greek ISSN: 2044-7221 ATOL articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License Sponsors Goldsmiths, University of London
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Art Therapy and Mental HealthArts and Humanities36.8%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities14.5%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology9.4%
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchPsychology6.3%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities4.9%
- Diversity and Impact of DancePsychology3.9%
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions3.7%
- Participatory Visual Research MethodsSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 255 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted4
- art work submissionsSubmissions of art work are welcomed accompanied by a brief paragraph that gives some contextual information about the work.Length not stated
- book, film, exhibition and event reviewsWe are interested to hear from anyone wishing to review books, films, exhibitions and other national and international events and conferences.Length not stated
- long articlesWritten contributions may be in the form of long articles (preferably between 5,000 and 7,000 words) but longer articles also may be considered.Length not stated
- short articles or reportsShort articles or reports (not exceeding 3,000 words) are also welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship
Original work not under consideration elsewhere; must be relevant to journal aims Model summary
Contributions must be relevant to the aims and objective of the journal as outlined in the ATOL Mission Statement (see ATOL contents page link ‘About Us’). ATOL will consider all contributions on the understanding that they are original work and that they are not under consideration for publication elsewhere nor are they in press.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Non-discriminatory language required Model summary
Authors must ensure the use of non-discriminatory language and use no sexist or racist terms.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 6. Copyright
Copyright remains with authors; CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license Model summary
Copyright of the work remains with the authors who grant ATOL and Goldsmiths an irrevocable license to publish it on ATOL under the terms of the creative commons license set out at:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2044-7221
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Art Therapy Online
How long does peer review take at Art Therapy Online?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Art Therapy Online?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Art Therapy Online?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Art Therapy Online is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Art Therapy Online open access, and what is the APC?
Art Therapy Online is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .