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Journal of the American Musicological Society

University of California Press · United States

ISSN0003-0139eISSN1547-3848

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.164

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SNIP

2.254

Total Works

6,712

Total Citations

21,925

2yr Mean Citedness

0.22

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the American Musicological Society publishes research on music across various historical periods and geographical locations. Recent articles explore the intersection of music with social, political, and cultural contexts, including nightlife, ancient Roman politics, and civil rights debates. The journal also features studies on music theory, composition, and performance practices, examining topics such as modality, textual instability in compositions, and the evolution of musical genres like opera and jazz. Research also delves into the history of music scholarship, including the study of musical editions and the development of musicological subfields.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications6,712

Publisher OrgUniversity of California Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of California Press

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

0003-0139 / 1547-3848

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

MusicQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Music

Scopus Categories