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Research Studies in Music Education

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN1834-5530

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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

0.913

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.48

Total Works

639

Total Citations

13,828

2yr Mean Citedness

1.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on music education, focusing on student motivation, creativity, teacher professional development, and pedagogical approaches across various educational settings and age groups. Articles explore the impact of different teaching methods, the role of technology, and issues of inclusivity and diversity in music learning.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Frequency3 Issues Per Year, 2019-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications639

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1834-5530

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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

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

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.

EducationQ1

MusicQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Music

Scopus Categories

MusicEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Music Education InsightsNeuroscience and Music PerceptionMusic Therapy and HealthArt Education and DevelopmentTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesMusic Education and AnalysisMusic Technology and Sound StudiesMusicians’ Health and PerformanceEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentMusic History and Culture