What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.241 (Q1) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY is published by Duke University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,649 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #19,654Top JournalSubscription

JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY

Identifier (ISSN):0022-2909(Print)/1941-7497(Online)

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Publisher:Duke University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +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 JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.241

#19,654

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

10articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JOURNAL OF MUSIC THEORY (ISSN: 0022-2909) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MUSIC, published by Duke University Press 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 0.241 (Q1), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophyComputer SciencePhysicsLinguisticsMathematicsPsychologyAcousticsHistory

Primary Research Areas

Music

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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

Rank19/108

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MUSIC	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
MUSIC	JCIAHCI	19/108	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year20

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations34

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year16

Total Citations31

2022

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations113

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	—	—
2025	0.3	20	1
2024	0.7	22	34
2023	1.4	16	31
2022	—	15	113
2021	—	15	56
2020	—	12	92
2019	—	17	34
2018	—	23	123
2017	—	20	47
2016	—	21	156
2015	—	20	83
2014	—	20	55

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,654Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.241

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,649 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15

3-Year Documents39

Citable Documents39

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 Rate33.3%

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: 14.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,649 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.