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Art History: Journal Articles & Databases

Peer Review

What are Peer-Reviewed Journals?

A peer-reviewed journal is a respected publication. Before articles are published within these types of journals, they are sent by the editors of the journal to other scholars in the field ("peers"), often anonymously, to get feedback on the quality of the scholarship, review research methods, as well as relevance or importance to the field. The article may be accepted, often with revisions suggested, or rejected for publication. Many peer-reviewed journals have low acceptance rates. 

Peer-reviewed articles are typically substantial in length (often 10 pages or more) and typically have many citations. 

To find peer reviewed articles in WPI Library Search, enter your keywords and then choose the Peer-Reviewed Journals filter on the left.

screenshot of the Peer-reviewed Journals filter in the WPI Library Search

Suggested Databases for Art History

Art History Databases

In addition to WPI Library Search, you can find peer-reviewed articles in our discipline-specific databases. Here are some recommended databases for art history research:

Sketches of a woman done in red chalk line on creamy paper

Three Studies of Women

1620s

Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1564 - 1651)

From the Getty Museum Collection

No Copyright - United States

Examples of Peer-Reviewed Art History Journals

BrowZine

Use BrowZine to find journals available at WPI. Search by journal title or browse by subject to find relevant journals. 

Examples of peer-reviewed art history journals: