Journal profile
Gestalt Theory
ISSN 0170-057X · eISSN 2519-5808 · Sciendo · Poland
Gestalt Theory: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gestalt Theory is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology and Philosophy and Theoretical Science, together about 41.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal Gestalt Theory is an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach, the journal serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and findings that build on Gestalt principles, which emphasize the holistic nature of perception, cognition, and behavior.The journal welcomes contributions from fields such as psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, neuroscience, art, design, education, and communications sciences among others, reflecting the broad applicability of Gestalt Theory. It contains original contributions, reviews, discussions and announcements in these fields and provides a wide overview of the current scientific research and advances in multidisciplinary gestalt-theoretical perspective. With its commitment to open access, the journal ensures that its content is freely available to researchers, practitioners, educators, and students worldwide, promoting inclusivity and the widespread dissemination of knowledge.Peer-reviewed by experts in relevant fields, the journal maintains rigorous scientific standards, fostering innovation and the development of new methodologies and applications rooted in Gestalt principles. The journal has a long tradition: it was established in 1979 by the Gestalt Theory Association, serving as an outlet for scientific research centered on the Gestalt approach; in recent years, it has developed into a broad multidisciplinary platform base on a holistic approach to perceptual, cognitive and aesthetic reality, opening up to various disciplinary areas. The journal also seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical advances and practical implementations, showcasing how Gestalt theory can address contemporary challenges in science, education, and technology.Through its interdisciplinary scope and dedication to high-quality research, The Journal Gestalt Theory continues to shape and inspire the future of Gestalt-based inquiry and its integration into various scientific and professional domains.Gestalt Theory is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. The journal has no article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges. The languages of the journal are English and, in motivated cases, German.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Tiziano AgostiniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Italy 2, Poland 2 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phenomenology and Existential PhilosophyPsychology18.1%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology14.9%
- Philosophy and Theoretical SciencePsychology8.3%
- Aesthetic Perception and AnalysisNeuroscience5.3%
- Philosophy and Phenomenology StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Visual perception and processing mechanismsNeuroscience5%
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchPsychology4.5%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities4.3%
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 226 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 98 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 83 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 106 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 58 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 69 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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-NC-ND | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APCs or submission charges Model summary
The journal has no article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Gestalt Theory is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal.
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 0170-057X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2519-5808
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gestalt Theory
How long does peer review take at Gestalt Theory?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Gestalt Theory based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Italy (2) and Poland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gestalt Theory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gestalt Theory is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Gestalt Theory open access, and what is the APC?
Gestalt Theory 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: .