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Impact factor of Psychology of Music (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Psychology of Music 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 listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Musicrank 1 of 116 journals
- Psychology, Educationalrank 30 of 74 journals
- Psychology, Experimentalrank 44 of 103 journals
- Psychology, Appliedrank 59 of 114 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 Psychology of Music
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). Psychology of Music is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR 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
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Psychology of Music
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Psychology of Music has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Oct 2020. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Psychology of Music
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Psychology of Music
- ISSN
- 0305-7356
- eISSN
- 1741-3087
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Music, Psychology, Applied, Psychology, Educational, Psychology, Experimental
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).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Psychology of Music
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Psychology of Music
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Music journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Psychology of Music when the 90 journals of Music in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Music Perception An Interdisciplinary Journal | 2.23 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 3 | Musicae Scientiae | 2.11 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 4 | Research Studies in Music Education | 1.93 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 5 | International Journal of Music Education | 1.79 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 6 | Music Educators Journal | 1.57 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 7 | Journal of Research in Music Education | 1.46 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Music Education Research | 1.41 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Journal of New Music Research | 1.31 | AHCI, SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Psychology of Music?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Psychology of Music is 2.28: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.28 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Psychology of Music?
The h-index of Psychology of Music is 122 (October 2026): 122 of its papers have each been cited at least 122 times. Its i10-index is 1,051.
What is the APC of Psychology of Music?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,650 for Psychology of Music (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Psychology of Music?
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). Psychology of Music is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR 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 Psychology of Music indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Psychology of Music appears 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 Psychology of Music an SCIE journal?
Psychology of Music is listed in SSCI and AHCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Psychology of Music in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Psychology of Music is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Psychology of Music offer an APC waiver?
Psychology of Music follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Psychology of Music retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Psychology of Music, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are ethical violations by author, informed/patient consent - none/withdrawn, unreliable data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Psychology of Music?
39% of 134 recent research articles in Psychology of Music name a funder; the funders named most often are Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, Research Council of Finland, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
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