Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Journal of Visual Literacy
ISSN 1051-144X · eISSN 2379-6529 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Visual Literacy: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 68 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 32% (journal website); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Visual Literacy is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Literacy, Media, and Education, Visual Culture and Art Theory and Art Education and Development, together about 51.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Visual Literacy ( JVL), formerly known as Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, is the oldest international journal in the field of visual literacy. JVL is the official scholarly journal of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA). The journal publishes papers on visual literacy that cover a wide range of disciplines including education, instructional technology, communication, business, science, and the arts. Visual literacy is continually changing as new forms of multimedia and interactive technologies add new dimensions to visual communication. JVL is dedicated to publishing papers by international scholars, educators, artists, and practitioners that showcase the eclectic nature, range and diversity of visual literacy research and applications. Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Editor-in-chief Maria D. AvgerinouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 1, Brazil 1, Greece 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities27%
- Visual Culture and Art TheoryArts and Humanities12.4%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities12.3%
- Visual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesPsychology8.8%
- Digital Media and Visual ArtComputer Science4%
- Semiotics and Representation StudiesArts and Humanities3.7%
- Library Science and Information LiteracySocial Sciences3.2%
- Participatory Visual Research MethodsSocial Sciences3.2%
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 | 41/697 | 94th |
| Communication | Q2 | 231/541 | 57th |
| Education | Q3 | 918/1698 | 45th |
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: ERIC Databse, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Communication Abstracts, Communication Source, Education Research Complete, Education Source, Humanities International Complete, H umanities International Index, Humanities Source, H umanities Source Ultimate
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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.02Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.62OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 59,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 481 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 10 | 427 |
| 2025 | 24 | 10 | 493 |
| 2024 | 18 | 6 | 491 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | 575 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 512 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | 468 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 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
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Visual Literacy 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 Peer Review Policy:
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least 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
- 1051-144X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2379-6529
- Society / sponsor
- International Visual Literacy Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Visual Literacy
How long does peer review take at Journal of Visual Literacy?
The publisher reports about 68 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 32%. 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 Visual Literacy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (1), Brazil (1) and Greece (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Visual Literacy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Visual Literacy is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Visual Literacy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Visual Literacy 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: .