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Journal of General Music Education

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1991

ISSN2752-7646

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.351

H-Index

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SNIP

0.873

Total Works

153

Total Citations

188

2yr Mean Citedness

0.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on pedagogical approaches and theoretical frameworks for general music education, emphasizing inclusive practices, culturally responsive teaching, and the integration of diverse musical traditions and learning styles. Articles explore methods for enhancing student engagement, developing musical skills through various modalities, and adapting curricula to meet the needs of diverse learners in contemporary educational settings.

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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 Published1991

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications153

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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2752-7646

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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

1991

1998

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.

MusicQ1

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

MusicEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Music Education InsightsNeuroscience and Music PerceptionArt Education and DevelopmentDiverse Musicological StudiesMusic History and CultureEducation and Technology IntegrationMusic Education and AnalysisMusic Technology and Sound StudiesMusic Therapy and HealthEarly Childhood Education and Development