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Journal of Sound and Music in Games

University of California Press · United States · Est. 2020

ISSN2578-3432

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.217

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SNIP

1.136

Total Works

147

Total Citations

232

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sound and Music in Games explores the intersection of sound, music, and games across various forms of play. It examines ludomusicology, the study of music in games, including digital video games, live-action role-playing (LARP), and virtual idols. The journal also investigates the aesthetic and cultural significance of game music, such as chiptune and the soundtracks of specific video games, and considers the role of music in player experience and game design.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2020

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications147

Publisher OrgUniversity of California Press

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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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University of California Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2578-3432

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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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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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.

MusicQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsMusic

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital Games and MediaMusic Technology and Sound StudiesMusic History and CultureCinema and Media StudiesMusicology and Musical AnalysisMusic and Audio ProcessingMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingNeuroscience and Music PerceptionFolklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesNarrative Theory and Analysis