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Journal of Music Theory

Duke University Press · United States · Est. 1957

ISSN1941-7497

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

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

0.354

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SNIP

0.574

Total Works

1,279

Total Citations

24,674

2yr Mean Citedness

0.83

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on music theory, encompassing analysis of musical works, historical music theory, and the theoretical underpinnings of music cognition and perception. Articles explore tonal relationships, harmonic structures, form, and the application of mathematical and computational methods to music. The scope also includes the study of musical traditions from various cultures and historical periods, examining theoretical concepts and practices.

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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 Published1957

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,279

Publisher OrgDuke University

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

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6/12 · 50%

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Duke University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1941-7497

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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)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Music

Scopus Categories