Journal profile · Multiple
Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts
ISSN 1931-3896 · eISSN 1931-390X · APA
Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.94; hybrid open access; 165 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts is published by APA and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Creativity in Education and Neuroscience, Aesthetic Perception and Analysis and Color perception and design, together about 51.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts® is devoted to promoting scholarship on the psychology of the production and appreciation of the arts and all aspects of creative endeavor.To that end, we publish manuscripts presenting original empirical research and papers that synthesize and evaluate extant research that relate to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts.While we recognize their importance for scholarship, PACA generally does not publish qualitative work, case studies, essays, interviews, biographical profiles, and literature reviews.Disclaimer: APA and the editors of Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles. More About The Journal
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 47, Austria 9, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4, Germany 3 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Creativity in Education and NeurosciencePsychology29.4%
- Aesthetic Perception and AnalysisNeuroscience15.9%
- Color perception and designPsychology5.9%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities5.4%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience4.5%
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionNeuroscience4.5%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities4.1%
- Media Influence and HealthArts and Humanities3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- 2.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 677OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 106LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,667 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 13 | 15 |
| 2025 | 165 | 52 | 210 |
| 2024 | 118 | 34 | 329 |
| 2023 | 151 | 45 | 1,108 |
| 2022 | 126 | 18 | 1,234 |
| 2021 | 102 | 25 | 1,100 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access offered
Published Biannually; 6 times a year (February, April, June, August, October and December)
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
- APA
- ISSN
- 1931-3896
- Electronic ISSN
- 1931-390X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts
What CAS zone is Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary / Psychology, Experimental; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.94; CiteScore 8.3, h-index 111.
Where are the editorial board members of Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (47), Austria (9) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts open access, and what is the APC?
Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .