Academic journals | The interdisciplinary field

It is very important that research on arts in health is studied by scholars in other fields. Arts in health research is found in journals of medicine, social work, nursing, fine arts, community development, and others. Alongside that, we have our own interdisciplinary research identity, for example in two international, peer-reviewed journals publish specificallyl devoted to arts in health. 

Arts & Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice

This peer-reviewed journal publishes international research from the arts in health field, including clinical studies on the health benefits of the arts as well as best practices, policy analysis, and investigations of institutional issues. The journal pays special attention to the transformative role that the arts can play in public health, community care, and clinical settings. The editorial board targets a diverse audience of international researchers, policy makers, artists, healthcare professionals, and community workers. Read here.

‍The Journal of Applied Arts & Health 

Although this journal is supported by the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, they use the term ‘arts & health’ very broadly to include therapeutic practice as well as non-therapeutic participatory arts, artistic research, and a range of other wellbeing-related arts studies. First published in 2010, this peer-reviewed journal publishes evaluations of programmes, as well as interdisciplinary issues, policy, and editorials. Read the journal here.