Popular Music is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research on all aspects of popular music. It aims to foster interdisciplinary approaches to the study of popular music and to encourage debate and discussion within the field. The journal welcomes submissions that engage with theoretical, historical, cultural, social, and political dimensions of popular music. It also publishes reviews of books and recordings, and special issues on topical subjects.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cultural StudiesQ1
MusicQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Music
Scopus Categories
Cultural StudiesMusic
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Music History and CultureDiverse Musicological StudiesMusicology and Musical AnalysisDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesTheater, Performance, and Music HistoryLegal case studies and regulationsCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentAsian Culture and Media StudiesMusic Technology and Sound StudiesEducational Robotics and Engineering