Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Youth Theatre Journal
ISSN 0892-9092 · eISSN 1948-4798 · Taylor & Francis
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Youth Theatre Journal: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 151 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 23% (journal website); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Youth Theatre Journal is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theatre and Performance Studies, Arts and Performance Studies and Creative Drama in Education, together about 61% of its articles. Its main subfields are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The goal of the Youth Theatre Journal is to publish the work of authors who create distinctive ways of advancing theory, inquiry, documentation, discussion, critique, and advocacy of theatre or drama created by, for, or with young people in a wide range of contexts. The contexts of the work may include and may extend past the following: Applied Theatre Drama (in) education Youth Theatre Theatre for Young Audiences Theatre-in-Education YTJ is committed to publishing innovative academic and/or performative creations that require new and different ways of documenting the work (e.g., visual images, videos, playscripts) as exemplified by the following: Distinctive Inquiry Challenging or struggling with trending beliefs or normative structures Sharing and considering multiple, socio-economic, or unique perspectives Articulating critical positions beyond simple documentation of work Distinctive Voice A variety of language(s), and linguistic styles/practices, uses, and varied styles of representation Crafting narratives that are accessible to diverse audiences Making discourses apparent and deliberate Writing that draws from a wide range of styles, scholarship, and knowledge Elevation of distinctive voices, including those marginalized in academic contexts, from plural locations Distinctive Representation Considering the structure and representation of the work in relation to content and audience Acknowledging the diversity of sources and locations of scholarly and artistic materials Elevation of distinctive practices, including those marginalized in academic contexts, from plural locations Special issues: A special issue is an opportunity for one or more author(s) or guest editors to delve deeply into a topic or issue. An argument can be made, however, for an issue that focuses on one group within an articulation of how it may align and or support the larger YTJ inclusive and diverse space. Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double-anonymized peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities36.5%
- Arts and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities13.2%
- Creative Drama in EducationArts and Humanities11.3%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities10.1%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities8.6%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities3.8%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities2.3%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 | 140/697 | 79th |
| Education | Q4 | 1297/1698 | 23rd |
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
EBSCOhost Online Research DatabasesPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 18,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 565 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 4 | 89 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 75 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 126 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 121 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 119 |
| 2021 | 15 | 6 | 150 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 151 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Youth Theatre Journal 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 r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double-anonymized peer review. Model summary
All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double-anonymized peer review.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Youth Theatre Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Theatre and Performance Studies, Arts and Performance Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time151 days · Publisher-reported, submission to first decision (includes desk rejections)Review data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0892-9092
- Electronic ISSN
- 1948-4798
- Society / sponsor
- American Alliance for Theatre and Education
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 1-2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Youth Theatre Journal
How long does peer review take at Youth Theatre Journal?
The publisher reports about 151 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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.
Which databases index Youth Theatre Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Youth Theatre Journal is indexed in Scopus.
Is Youth Theatre Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Youth Theatre Journal 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .