Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY
ISSN 1063-2921 · eISSN 1930-7799 · Taylor & Francis
JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 133 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural Industries and Urban Development, Art History and Market Analysis and Social and Cultural Dynamics, together about 53.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
How will technology change the arts world? Who owns what in the information age? How will museums survive in the future? The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society has supplied answers to these kinds of questions for more than fifty years, becoming the authoritative resource for arts policymakers and analysts, sociologists, arts and cultural administrators, educators, trustees, artists, lawyers, and citizens concerned with the performing, visual, and media arts, as well as cultural affairs. Research articles, review articles, notes, comments, and reviews of publications address marketing, intellectual property, arts policy, arts law, governance, and cultural production and dissemination, always from a variety of philosophical, disciplinary, and national and international perspectives. The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society is an authoritative resource for the field of performing, visual, and media arts in particular, and cultural affairs more generally. Research articles, review articles, comments, and book reviews address current and ongoing issues in arts policy, management, law, and governance from a range of philosophical and national perspectives. The journal seeks to increase communication and foster understanding among artists, public and private policymakers, cultural administrators, trustees, patrons, scholars, educators, and lawyers. Diverse disciplinary viewpoints are represented, encompassing aesthetics, economics, history, law, organizational management, political science, and sociology. A broad range of issues are addressed within the journal. Management topics might involve finance, labor relations, fundraising, marketing, or technological impacts; legal topics might include copyright, censorship, or trustee obligations; and cultural topics might involve education, historical preservation, or cultural diversity. The Editors encourage writers to submit manuscripts on subjects that fall within the scope outlined above. Articles should address a specific management or legal problem or need. They should be clear, well written, interesting, and free of jargon. Controversial topics are welcomed, but alternative viewpoints should be acknowledged and treated in a responsible manner. Research articles should run on the average 5,000-7,500 words, including notes and references. The length of an article depends on the subject. Review articles allow for the circulation of summaries and state-of-the-art reviews of existing literature; the
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Jonathan PaquettePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences38%
- Art History and Market AnalysisArts and Humanities9.4%
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences6%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities4.4%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences3.7%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities3.1%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: Communication Abstracts, ERIH - Art, Architectural and Design History, International Bibliography of Theatre
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.36Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.04Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 278OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 77,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,387 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 53 | 13 | 28 |
| 2024 | 34 | 4 | 39 |
| 2023 | 31 | 11 | 80 |
| 2022 | 37 | 9 | 158 |
| 2021 | 42 | 8 | 225 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
133 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 76 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 133 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted8, with length limits
- book reviewpically no more than 5000 words pieces. Book reviews are typically 1,000-1,500 words and commissioned by the Book Review Editor. Peer Review Polmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsBook reviews are typically 1,000-1,500 words and commissioned by the Book Review Editor.Length not stated
- commentsThese are typically no more than 5000 words pieces.Length not stated
- notesReview articles and Notes are typically 5,000 words, but can exceptionally accommodate pieces of up to 7,500 words.Length not stated
- research articleed and treated in a responsible manner. Research articles should run on the average 5,000-7,500 words, including notes and references. The length of an article …main text ≤ 7,500 words
- research articlesResearch articles should run on the average 5,000-7,500 words, including notes and references.Length not stated
- review articlewill support future research programs. Review articles and Notes are typically 5,000 words, but can exceptionally accommodate pieces of up to 7,500 womain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesReview articles and Notes are typically 5,000 words, but can exceptionally accommodate pieces of up to 7,500 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increas…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1063-2921
- Electronic ISSN
- 1930-7799
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY?
The publisher reports about 133 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT LAW AND SOCIETY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .