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Music and Medicine

International Association for Music and Medicine · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1943-8621

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.317

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.205

Total Works

545

Total Citations

3,989

2yr Mean Citedness

0.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the application of music-based interventions across various health and clinical settings. It examines the effectiveness of music therapy and music listening in managing pain, improving mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, and aiding rehabilitation for conditions such as stroke and Parkinson's disease. The journal also investigates the role of music in enhancing cognitive and psychosocial functioning in individuals with dementia, and its use in pediatric care, including dentistry and procedural sedation.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2009

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications545

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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Association for Music and Medicine

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1943-8621

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

MusicQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

MusicMedicine (miscellaneous)Behavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Music Therapy and HealthNeuroscience and Music PerceptionDiverse Music Education InsightsMusicians’ Health and PerformanceInfant Development and Preterm CareIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersArt Therapy and Mental HealthEmpathy and Medical EducationInfant Health and DevelopmentFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units