Journal profile · ART
Sculpture, monuments and open space.
ISSN 2993-3439
Sculpture, monuments and open space.: CAS Zone 4 · Arts (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,150; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sculpture, monuments and open space. is classed under Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural Industries and Urban Development, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 26.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About SMOS: From Sculpture Review to a Broader Vision Sculpture, Monuments and Open Space (SMOS) is a peer-reviewed journal that continues to expand the legacy of Sculpture Review (SR), founded in 1951 by the National Sculpture Society. SR aimed to advance the appreciation and understanding of realist sculpture, primarily featuring invited contributions from members of the sculpture society. Its pages highlighted the diverse ways in which artists across cultures and centuries have used sculpture to express ideas, emotions, and forms through various media. In 2024, SR transitioned into SMOS to reflect a broader, more inclusive and interdisciplinary focus. While remaining rooted in the study and celebration of sculpture, SMOS now also embraces the larger contexts in which sculpture exists—monuments, memorials, landscape, urban planning, the built environment, and the interaction between art and public space. SMOS welcomes submissions from both academic researchers and practitioners in the field. Articles may take the form of original article, discussion paper, book review, perspective article and technical article (see our Author Guideline for details). The journal aims to encourage dialogue across disciplines—bringing together scholars, artists, and designers—to explore how sculpture and monuments interact with their environments, histories, and communities. Equally important, SMOS celebrates the creative work of sculptors and practitioners, recognizing their essential role in shaping the cultural and physical landscapes around us.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ART
Editor-in-chief Gordon AltPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science9%
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities6%
- Art, Politics, and ModernismArts and Humanities6%
- Public Spaces through ArtSocial Sciences4.5%
- Architecture, Design, and Social HistoryArts and Humanities4.5%
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)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Art | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
AHCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 80%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 15Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 53 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,150 / EUR 2,730 / GBP 2,320 | — | — | |
| 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 accepted10
- articleArticleLength not stated
- book reviewSculpture, Monuments and Open Space publishes the following types of submissions: Article Discussion Paper Book Review Perspective ProfileLength not stated
- book reviewswe accept original articles, discussion papers, book reviews, perspective articles and technical articlesLength not stated
- discussion paperDiscussion PaperLength not stated
- discussion paperswe accept original articles, discussion papers, book reviews, perspective articles and technical articlesLength not stated
- original articleswe accept original articles, discussion papers, book reviews, perspective articles and technical articlesLength not stated
- perspectiveSculpture, Monuments and Open Space publishes the following types of submissions: Article Discussion Paper Book Review Perspective ProfileLength not stated
- perspective articleswe accept original articles, discussion papers, book reviews, perspective articles and technical articlesLength not stated
- profileProfileLength not stated
- technical articleswe accept original articles, discussion papers, book reviews, perspective articles and technical articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Disclosing the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI use must be disclosed if needed. Model summary
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. Find more details in Wiley’s AI policy in full in the Best Practices Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. You can review the Authorship section of Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics for Wiley's definition of authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest (COIs)
When submitting your manuscript, you must disclose any potential conflicts of interests (also referred to as “competing interests”) that might appear to affect your or your co-authors' ability to present work objectively. Potential conflicts of interest come in many forms and may include financial (for example, patent ownership, stock ownership, research funding, consultancies, or speaker’s fees),…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Data availability statement required at submission. Model summary
This journal encourages data sharing. You can learn more about data sharing in Wiley’s Data Sharing Policies resource.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics COPE
This journal adheres to the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to uphold integrity in scholarly research and publishing. While COPE previously organized its guidance around “core practices,” these have since been replaced with a topic-based structure to better reflect the evolving needs of the research community. You can learn more about this transition and explore…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licensing
Authors may choose to publish under the terms of the journal’s standard copyright agreement or publish open access under the terms of a Creative Commons (CC) license. Standard re-use and licensing rights vary by journal. Note: Some funders require authors to use a particular type of CC license. Please check directly with your funder to determine whether you must publish your article under a specif…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This is a subscription journal that offers an open access publication option. After acceptance, you’ll have the option to make the article open access. If you want to do so, the article will be subject to an Article Publication Charge (APC) unless a waiver applies. Please read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts through your institution, your funder, or a count…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Model
Peer review Model summary
We follow a double-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers and the Editor-in-Chief. Papers authored by Editors or Editorial Board members of the journal will be handled by Editors unaffiliated with the author or institution and monitored carefully to ensure there is no peer review b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: accepts preprint submissions; authors must update pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article; posting preprints may compromise anonymity in double-anonymized review. Model summary
This journal accepts submissions previously published on preprint servers. You will be asked to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. Note: This journal operates a double-anonymized peer review process. Since this journal also encourages posting of preprints, please n…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving definitions and policies
This journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. You can learn more by reading Wiley’s self-archiving policy.
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
- ISSN
- 2993-3439
- Society / sponsor
- Policy Studies Organization
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 75, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sculpture, monuments and open space.
What CAS zone is Sculpture, monuments and open space. in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sculpture, monuments and open space.?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 2.
Which databases index Sculpture, monuments and open space.?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sculpture, monuments and open space. is indexed in AHCI. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sculpture, monuments and open space. open access, and what is the APC?
Sculpture, monuments and open space. is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,150.
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: .