What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Music Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Music Therapy is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is British Journal of Music Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Music Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes British Journal of Music Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Music Therapy is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

British Journal of Music Therapy

Identifier (ISSN):1359-4575(Print)/2059-9773(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Music Therapy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate42.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

7articles/year

20.83% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Music Therapy (ISSN: 1359-4575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.6%Medicine94.5%Psychotherapist94.3%Psychiatry87.1%Physical therapy85.2%Music therapy85.2%Art34.1%Sociology26.3%Visual arts24.2%Physics23.6%Psychoanalysis22.6%Philosophy20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rehabilitation

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank137/175

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank138/176

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRESCI	137/175	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCIESCI	138/176	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year19

Total Citations37

2022

IF—

Articles / Year18

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	13	0
2025	1	15	4
2024	0.7	17	14
2023	0.7	19	37
2022	—	18	74
2021	—	14	27
2020	—	22	56
2019	—	20	49
2018	—	22	52
2017	—	22	109
2016	—	19	82
2015	—	18	10

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 42.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区REHABILITATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.