What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Music Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Music Education is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Research in Music Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Research in Music Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.403 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Journal of Research in Music Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Research in Music Education is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,356 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #2,751Hybrid

Journal of Research in Music Education

Identifier (ISSN):0022-4294(Print)/1945-0095(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Research in Music Education

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.403

#2,751

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

13.04% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The quarterly Journal of Research in Music Education comprises reports of original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyArts & HumanitiesSociologyPhysicsAcousticsEducationMathematicsMathematics EducationPhilosophyComputer ScienceEconomicsPolitical ScienceLawMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank400/760

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

MUSIC

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank79/762

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

MUSIC

Rank10/108

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	400/760	Q3
MUSIC	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	79/762	Q1
MUSIC	JCIAHCI	10/108	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations15

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year25

Total Citations46

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations181

2022

IF1.985

Articles / Year22

Total Citations136

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	13	1
2025	1	29	15
2024	1.2	25	46
2023	1.4	34	181
2022	1.985	22	136
2021	—	39	294
2020	—	44	811
2019	—	31	613
2018	—	34	854
2017	—	33	567
2016	—	34	635
2015	—	37	750

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,751Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1953-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,356 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations201

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents67

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

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: 33.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

Journal of Research in Music Education (ISSN: 0022-4294) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.403 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,356 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.