What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Community Music?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Community Music is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Community Music indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Community Music is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.339 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

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

International Journal of Community Music is published by Intellect Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,696 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #15,910Top JournalSubscription

International Journal of Community Music

Identifier (ISSN):1752-6299(Print)/1752-6302(Online)

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Publisher:Intellect Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Community Music

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.339

#15,910

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate44.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

17articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Community Music publishes research articles, practical discussions, timely reviews, readers' notes and special issues concerning all aspects of community music. The editorial board is composed of leading international scholars and practitioners spanning diverse disciplines that reflect the scope of community music practice and theory. This journal is double-blind peer-reviewed in order to maintain the highest standards of scholastic integrity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology94.1%Sociology70.8%Art57.3%Visual arts49.6%Philosophy41.4%Physics38.4%Political science37.3%Law35.8%Pedagogy31.5%History29.9%Acoustics27.4%Aesthetics24%Literature23%Computer science21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Music

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRAHCI2026

MUSIC

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

MUSIC

Rank12/108

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MUSIC	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
MUSIC	JCIAHCI	12/108	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations64

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations186

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	16	0
2025	0.4	23	3
2024	0.9	22	32
2023	0.7	21	64
2022	—	21	186
2021	—	21	185
2020	—	22	328
2019	—	25	325
2018	—	25	191
2017	—	28	251
2016	—	23	252
2015	—	22	246

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,910Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.339

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,696 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents55

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 Rate61.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MusicQ1

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: 44.4%

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):

3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

International Journal of Community Music (ISSN: 1752-6299) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MUSIC, published by Intellect Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.339 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,696 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.