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Music Therapy Perspectives

Oxford University Press · United States

ISSN0734-6875eISSN2053-7387

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.34

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SNIP

0.699

Total Works

1,169

Total Citations

10,200

2yr Mean Citedness

0.67

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Music Therapy Perspectives publishes research on the application of music therapy across diverse populations and clinical settings. Articles explore music therapy's role in addressing mental health needs, developmental delays, substance use disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and pediatric conditions. The journal also examines therapeutic singing, improvisation, telehealth music therapy, and interdisciplinary collaborations with other healthcare professionals. Additionally, it investigates music therapy education, assessment tools, and the integration of theoretical frameworks like Polyvagal Theory and neuroscience.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive

Total Publications1,169

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0734-6875 / 2053-7387

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

2019

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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.

MusicQ1

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ2

Applied PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyComplementary and Alternative MedicineMusic

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Music Therapy and HealthDiverse Music Education InsightsNeuroscience and Music PerceptionMusicians’ Health and PerformanceInfant Development and Preterm Care