British Journal of Music Education

Aims & Scope

BJME is a fully refereed international journal, which provides clear, stimulating and readable accounts of contemporary research in music education worldwide, and a section containing extended book reviews which further current debates.

The journal strives to strengthen connections between research and practice, so enhancing professional development and improving practice within the field of music education.

The range of subjects covers music teaching and learning in formal and informal contexts including classroom, individual, group and whole class instrumental and vocal teaching, music in higher education, international comparative music education, music in community settings, and teacher education.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.529

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10985

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	144

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Formal and informal learning situations or practices <i>vs</i> formal and informal ways of learning

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Göran

• The Sequence of Musical Development: A Study of Children's Composition

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Keith, June

• The development of metacognition in musicians: Implications for education

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Susan

• Young people's music in and out of school

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Alexandra, David J., Nigel A., Mark

• Student learning in higher instrumental education: who is responsible?

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Harald

• Learning strategies in instrumental music practice

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Siw G.

• Informal music learning, improvisation and teacher education

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Ruth, Panagiotis

• Editorial Research: Music education in a time of pandemic

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Alison, Martin

• Music education in the twenty-first century: a psychological perspective

  Citation: 79

  Authors: David J., Nigel A., Adrian C.

• Overcoming the red-feeling: the development of confidence to teach music in primary school amongst student teachers

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Sarah

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