What is the Impact Factor of Empirical Musicology Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Empirical Musicology Review is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Empirical Musicology Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Empirical Musicology Review is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Empirical Musicology Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Empirical Musicology Review is published by The Ohio State University Libraries. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI N/ATop JournalHybrid

Empirical Musicology Review

Identifier (ISSN):1559-5749(Print)

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Publisher:The Ohio State University Libraries

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Empirical Musicology Review

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

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: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

96.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Empirical Musicology Review (ISSN: 1559-5749) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MUSIC, published by The Ohio State University Libraries in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology81.1%Philosophy80.7%Art71.3%Literature56.7%Computer science56.1%Linguistics54.8%Visual arts54.4%Physics52.4%Sociology50.7%Musical47.6%Acoustics43.3%Biology39%Epistemology38.8%Cognitive psychology34.5%Medicine32.2%History31.8%Communication29.6%Artificial intelligence26.7%Mathematics26.1%Neuroscience26.1%Aesthetics24.2%Cognitive science23%Economics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Music

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

MUSIC

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MUSIC

Rank29/108

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MUSIC	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
MUSIC	JCIESCI	29/108	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year31

Total Citations24

2023

IF0

Articles / Year34

Total Citations46

2021

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations124

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	11	0
2025	0.2	16	8
2024	0.6	31	24
2023	0	34	46
2021	—	28	124
2020	—	24	47
2019	—	34	138
2018	—	18	90
2017	—	43	420
2016	—	23	160
2015	—	52	501
2014	—	12	56

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 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.