Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social
ISSN 1886-6190 · eISSN 1988-8309 · Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Spain
Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social is published by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Art Therapy and Mental Health, Education and Art Integration and Psychological Treatments and Disorders, together about 41.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The annual Arteterapia. Papeles de arteterapia y educación artística para la inclusión social journal (ISSN 1886-6190, ISSN-e 1988-8309) is a pioneering publication both in Spain and in Latin America featuring studies that tackle different aspects of art therapy (clinical, educational, social and cultural) and any fields seeking greater social inclusion through artistic media and artistic education. Consequently, it is intended for anyone from the field of art, psychology, medicine, psycho-analysis, social education or plastic arts who are interested in artistic education as a means of human development and inclusion. Its dossiers look at emerging topics and new spaces where art is understood as a means of psycho-social development. In the field of arts education for inclusion and art therapy, special emphasis will be placed on research papers related to plastic and visual media, although proposals related to other artistic languages such as dance, music and theatre, as well as their therapeutic aspects, may also be considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 3, United Kingdom 1, Argentina 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Art Therapy and Mental HealthArts and Humanities28.2%
- Education and Art IntegrationSocial Sciences7.4%
- Psychological Treatments and DisordersPsychology6.2%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Architecture, Art, EducationArts and Humanities5.3%
- Historical and Modern Theater StudiesPsychology4.2%
- Social Issues and SustainabilitySocial Sciences3.5%
- Participatory Visual Research MethodsSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 26Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 434 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 37 |
| 2021 | 97 | 97 | 42 |
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 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- review11 for long quotes) and 1.5 spacing. 3. Reviews The maximum length of the reviews will be 1,000 words. Reviews will be evaluated by the Editorial Board. Any rev…main text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence; open access journal. Model summary
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Arteterapia. Papeles de arteterapia y educación artística para la inclusión social is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any repro…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submissions via OJS online platform; double-blind peer review by two reviewers; third evaluator in case of discrepancy. Model summary
Once you have registered as an author, you must follow the steps indicated there (see Instructions for Authors).
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
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 1886-6190
- Electronic ISSN
- 1988-8309
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social
What CAS zone is Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Rehabilitation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social?
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 Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (3), United Kingdom (1) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social open access, and what is the APC?
Arteterapia-Papeles de Arteterapia y Educacion Artistica para la Inclusion Social 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .