Psychology of Music

SJR Rank #5,670H-index: 86SJR: 0.912Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,650
Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines
Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.250.50.751

Subject Categories

  • MusicQ1
  • Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Areas: Arts and Humanities · Psychology

Most published research topics

Neuroscience and Music PerceptionDiverse Music Education InsightsMusic Therapy and HealthMusic and Audio ProcessingMusic Technology and Sound StudiesMultisensory perception and integrationMusicians’ Health and PerformanceCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceHearing Loss and RehabilitationMusicology and Musical Analysis

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs070140210280

Documents per Year

2022202504590135180

Detailed Information

ISSN

1741-3087, 0305-7356

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.42

References per Document

63.79

Coverage

1973-2026

Scope

Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies, which address the interface between music psychology and music education. Published by the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE), the journal aims to increase the scientific understanding of all psychological aspects of music and music education. This includes studies on listening, performing, creating, memorizing, analyzing, describing, learning and teaching as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies.

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