What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.202 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY is published by University of California Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,566 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #21,793Top JournalSubscription

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Identifier (ISSN):0003-0139(Print)/1547-3848(Online)

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Publisher:University of California Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.4

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 THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.202

#21,793

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

9articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

One of the premier journals in the field, the Journal of the American Musicological Society (JAMS) publishes scholarship from all fields of musical inquiry: from historical musicology, critical theory, music analysis, iconography and organology, to performance practice, aesthetics and hermeneutics, ethnomusicology, gender and sexuality, popular music and cultural studies. JAMS is recognized for the breadth of its intellectual scope and its penetration in the field--over 5,000 subscribers rely on JAMS to inform their scholarship. Each issue includes articles, book reviews, and communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art74.1%History67%Art history29%Literature27.3%Philosophy26.7%Visual arts23.1%Physics22.4%Computer science20.4%

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

Rank16/108

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MUSIC	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
MUSIC	JCIAHCI	16/108	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations17

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year51

Total Citations79

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations54

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	21	0
2025	0.7	41	14
2024	1.1	52	17
2023	0.8	51	79
2022	—	41	54
2021	—	42	94
2020	—	41	202
2019	—	47	424
2018	—	42	329
2017	—	41	362
2016	—	40	222
2015	—	46	155

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,793Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.202

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,566 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents62

Citable Documents62

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MusicQ2

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: 18.2%

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

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY (ISSN: 0003-0139) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MUSIC, published by University of California Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.202 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,566 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.