Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Journal of Dance Education
ISSN 1529-0824 · eISSN 2158-074X · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Dance Education: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 68 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 53% (journal website); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Dance Education is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diversity and Impact of Dance, Arts and Performance Studies and Art Education and Development, together about 74.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Dance Education publishes original articles on topics related to the practical and theoretical aspects associated with dance education. Articles considered for publication in the journal should emphasize professional issues concerned with all aspects of teaching dance and dance education. JoDE aims to present new knowledge and rigorous scholarship about perennial and current issues in order to improve the quality and integrity of dance teaching and learning. JoDE seeks contributions from a broad range of international researchers, scholars, and practitioners using a variety of research frameworks and methods. Submissions, scholarly or practical, may be submitted as Research Articles or Articles for Students, which are both described in the Instructions for Authors. Types of topics within the journal include but are not limited to: training of dancers, curriculum, pedagogy, teaching methodology, best practices, standards, assessment, dance administration, collaboration, creativity, dance advocacy, social justice issues, historical and cultural contexts, choreography, technology, online learning, dancers with different abilities, and integrated and interdisciplinary dance studies. JoDE is written for dance teachers, researchers, administrators, directors, choreographers, practitioners, and students in: higher education, P-12 schools, private sector schools and academies of dance, the professional dance world, professional dance training institutions, and community dance programs. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double anonymous peer review by three reviewers from a panel of national and international scholars. Substantive comments are provided for all submitted manuscripts regardless of publication decision.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Editor-in-chief Karen SchuppPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named New Zealand 3, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Canada 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diversity and Impact of DancePsychology33.8%
- Arts and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities20.7%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities19.6%
- Physical Education and GymnasticsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities4.4%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities2.9%
- Corporeality, Perception, and EducationArts and Humanities1.6%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions1.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts and Performing Arts | Q1 | 52/697 | 92nd |
| Education | Q3 | 1002/1698 | 41st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCOhost, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Ovid
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.09Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 108Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 81,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 993 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 10 | 353 |
| 2025 | 41 | 9 | 495 |
| 2024 | 42 | 9 | 462 |
| 2023 | 42 | 7 | 548 |
| 2022 | 48 | 6 | 514 |
| 2021 | 58 | 6 | 656 |
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
68 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)
- 53%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 314 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- articles for studentsSubmissions, scholarly or practical, may be submitted as Research Articles or Articles for Students, which are both described in the Instructions for Authors.Length not stated
- research articlesSubmissions, scholarly or practical, may be submitted as Research Articles or Articles for Students, which are both described in the Instructions for Authors.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Dance Education 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? Increase the discoverability …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review by three reviewers; substantive comments provided for all submitted manuscripts regardless of publication decision. Model summary
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double anonymous peer review by three reviewers from a panel of national and international scholars. Substantive comments are provided for all submitted manuscripts regardless of publication decision.
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
- 1529-0824
- Electronic ISSN
- 2158-074X
- Society / sponsor
- National Dance Education Organization
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Dance Education
How long does peer review take at Journal of Dance Education?
The publisher reports about 68 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 53%. 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 Journal of Dance Education based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are New Zealand (3), United Kingdom (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Dance Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Dance Education is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Dance Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Dance Education is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .