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Music and Science

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2018

ISSN2059-2043

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total40

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.457

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.745

Total Works

358

Total Citations

3,326

2yr Mean Citedness

1.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Music and Science investigates the multifaceted relationship between music and human experience, encompassing cognitive processes, physiological responses, and social and cultural contexts. Research explores music's impact on well-being, skill acquisition, emotional states, and its role in various aspects of life, from everyday activities to professional careers. The journal also examines methodologies for analyzing music and its effects, including computational tools and experimental designs.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2018

FrequencyContinously Updated

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications358

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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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?

2059-2043

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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.

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

MusicQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)MusicHistory and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Music PerceptionDiverse Music Education InsightsMusic Therapy and HealthMusic and Audio ProcessingMusic Technology and Sound StudiesMultisensory perception and integrationHearing Loss and RehabilitationAction Observation and SynchronizationDiverse Musicological StudiesMusicology and Musical Analysis