Journal profile · HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse
ISSN 1559-6893 · eISSN 2051-6193 · Taylor & Francis
Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse: CAS Zone 1 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 150 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Museums and Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation and Cultural Industries and Urban Development, together about 49.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Museums & Social Issues is a leading forum for critical conversations on the role of museums in society. Responding to the dense entanglement of museums with every aspect of social, cultural, political and economic life, the journal welcomes original articles, commentaries and reviews that situate museums as vital interlocutors in many of the most urgent debates of our time, from racial justice and post-truth politics to inequality and climate action. Bringing together in-depth research, critical analysis and creative thinking from around the world, Museums & Social Issues seeks to provide a platform for pioneering work across the sector. The journal takes an expansive view of museums, and specifically aims to bridge theory and practice in this interdisciplinary field. Topics may include but are not limited to: diversity, representation and inclusion; health and wellbeing; sustainability, resilience and uncertainty; participation and engagement; rights and (in)justice; power, diplomacy and democracy; ecology and the environment; activism and social change. If you would like to propose a special issue, please contact the journal editors. Peer review policy Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 6, United Kingdom 5, Mainland China 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities32.6%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities11.6%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.3%
- Memory, Trauma, and CommemorationPsychology5%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities5%
- Participatory Visual Research MethodsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Climate Change Communication and PerceptionSocial Sciences2.9%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities2.9%
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 | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.74Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2024
- 0.74Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 30,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2024
- 30,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 361 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 | 5 | 49 |
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
150 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)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2024
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2024
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 150 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2024
- 150 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2024
- 39 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
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 accepted1
- commentaryCommentariesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal; option to publish open access under the Taylor & Francis Open Select program. Model summary
Museums & Social Issues 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 and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Double anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees after editor suitability assessment. Model summary
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer reviewed by independent, anonymous expert 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
- 1559-6893
- Electronic ISSN
- 2051-6193
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse
What CAS zone is Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse is in Zone 1 of Arts, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse?
The publisher reports about 150 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24% (2024). 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 Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), United Kingdom (5) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse open access, and what is the APC?
Museums & Social Issues-A Journal of Reflective Discourse 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .