What is the Impact Factor of BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.469 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION is published by Council for Research in Music Education, School of Music, University of Illinois. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,884 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION

Identifier (ISSN):0010-9894(Print)/2162-7223(Online)

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Publisher:Council for Research in Music Education, School of Music, University of Illinois

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.469

#12,574

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education (CRME) provides a forum where contemporary research is made accessible to all with interest in music education. The Bulletin contains current research, and reviews of interest to the international music education profession. Dr. Gregory DeNardo is editor and works with an advisory committee of music education"s most prestigious researchers. The Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education provides an outlet for scholarly publication and is one of music education’s leading publications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.9%Sociology85.2%Pedagogy75.8%Art74.1%Physics73.6%Visual arts70.7%Mathematics63.5%Acoustics61.8%Mathematics education50.3%Philosophy48.9%Music education47.6%Economics41.4%Political science40.6%Law38.8%Literature37.9%Computer science35.7%Medicine31%Biology30.6%Musical30%Epistemology27.8%Linguistics22.7%Geography22%Economic growth21.6%Social psychology20.6%History20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Music

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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

JCRAHCI2026

MUSIC

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

MUSIC

Rank24/108

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MUSIC	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
MUSIC	JCIAHCI	24/108	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year16

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year15

Total Citations33

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year17

Total Citations44

2022

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations101

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	11	0
2025	0.4	16	3
2024	0.8	15	33
2023	0.9	17	44
2022	—	17	101
2021	—	23	173
2020	—	21	125
2019	—	28	171
2018	—	36	203
2017	—	30	163
2016	—	21	217
2015	—	30	152

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,574Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.469

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,884 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents44

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate69.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

MusicQ1

EducationQ2

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: 12.5%

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)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MUSIC

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

BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION (ISSN: 0010-9894) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MUSIC, published by Council for Research in Music Education, School of Music, University of Illinois in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.469 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,884 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.