Journal profile · DANCE
Dance Research Journal
ISSN 0149-7677 · eISSN 1940-509X · Cambridge University Press
Dance Research Journal: CAS Zone 1 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dance Research Journal is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diversity and Impact of Dance, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 48.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dance Research Journal is the longest running, peer reviewed journal in its field, and has become one of the foremost international outlets for dance research scholarship. The journal carries scholarly articles, book reviews, and a list of books and journals received.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DANCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 33, United Kingdom 1, India 1, Germany 1, Australia 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diversity and Impact of DancePsychology29.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering8%
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities7.7%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities5.6%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities5.4%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Dance | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Dance | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Arts Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dance | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 365OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 60%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,174 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 40 | 19 | 26 |
| 2022 | 41 | 19 | 34 |
| 2021 | 46 | 13 | 81 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted2
- articleArticle*Length not stated
- book reviewBook ReviewLength not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0149-7677
- Electronic ISSN
- 1940-509X
- Society / sponsor
- Dance Studies Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dance Research Journal
What CAS zone is Dance Research Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dance Research Journal is in Zone 1 of Arts, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Dance; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Dance Research Journal based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), United Kingdom (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dance Research Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dance Research Journal is indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Is Dance Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Dance Research Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .