American Music
University of Illinois Press · United States
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
American Music is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal devoted to all aspects of American music and music in America. Its articles, reviews, and special issues cover musical practices of North, South, and Central America, as well as American musics performed anywhere in the world. The journal's scope includes a rich array of composers, performers, publishers, institutions, performing traditions, and events.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about American Music
Is American Music a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for American Music: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of American Music?
American Music is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.
Is American Music indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
American Music is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
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