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How to spot predatory journals →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Music Theory Online (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Music Theory Online published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate; the value above is how often its recent papers are cited.
Rank in its subject categories
- Musicrank 22 of 116 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Music Theory Online
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Music Theory Online is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ).
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Music Theory Online
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03Indexing
Indexing of Music Theory Online
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not listed |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | Not listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not listed |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not listed |
| Scopus | Not listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | Not listed |
- ISSN
- 1067-3040
- Publisher
- Society for Music Theory
- Subjects
- Music
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
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04How to submit
How to submit to Music Theory Online
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Music Theory Online accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Music Theory Online
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Music journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Music Theory Online when the 90 journals of Music in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | International Journal of Community Music | 0.64 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 19 | Empirical Musicology Review | 0.61 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 20 | twentieth-century music | 0.58 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 21 | Revista de Fomento Social | 0.56 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 23 | Journal of the Royal Musical Association | 0.51 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 24 | Ethnomusicology Forum | 0.47 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 25 | Contemporary Music Review | 0.44 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 26 | Music Analysis | 0.43 | AHCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Music Theory Online?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Music Theory Online is 0.52: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.52 times on average in a year. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
What is the h-index of Music Theory Online?
The h-index of Music Theory Online is 40 (October 2026): 40 of its papers have each been cited at least 40 times. Its i10-index is 204.
What is the quartile of Music Theory Online?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Music Theory Online is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Music Theory Online indexed in Scopus?
Music Theory Online is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Music Theory Online an SCIE journal?
Music Theory Online is not listed in SCIE or the other Web of Science indexes, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Music Theory Online in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Music Theory Online is not listed in the JCR 2024 list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Who funds research published in Music Theory Online?
0% of 85 recent research articles in Music Theory Online name a funder.
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