Computer Music Journal

Aims & Scope

Computer Music Journal is published quarterly with an annual sound and video anthology containing curated music¹.

For four decades, it has been the leading publication about computer music, concentrating fully on digital sound technology and all musical applications of computers.

This makes it an essential resource for musicians, composers, scientists, engineers, computer enthusiasts, and anyone exploring the wonders of computer-generated sound.

Edited by experts in the field and featuring an international advisory board of eminent computer musicians, issues typically include: In-depth articles on cutting-edge research and developments in technology, methods, and aesthetics of computer music Reports on products of interest, such as new audio and MIDI software and hardware Interviews with leading composers of computer music Announcements of and reports on conferences and courses in the United States and abroad Publication, event, and recording reviews Tutorials, letters, and editorials Numerous graphics, photographs, scores, algorithms, and other illustrations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17191

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	41

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.283

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

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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, Computer Science and Engineering, 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.

• Spectral Modeling Synthesis: A Sound Analysis/Synthesis System Based on a Deterministic Plus Stochastic Decomposition

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Xavier, Julius

• The Aesthetics of Failure: “Post-Digital” Tendencies in Contemporary Computer Music

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Kim

• Physical Modeling Using Digital Waveguides

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Julius O.

• Timbre Space as a Musical Control Structure

  Citation: 204

  Authors: David L.

• Algorithmic Clustering of Music Based on String Compression

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Rudi, Paul, Ronald de

• A Large-Scale Evaluation of Acoustic and Subjective Music-Similarity Measures

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Adam, Beth, Daniel P.W., Brian

• Problems and Prospects for Intimate Musical Control of Computers

  Citation: 142

  Authors: David, Matthew

• Rethinking the Computer Music Language: SuperCollider

  Citation: 128

  Authors: James

• Digital Synthesis of Plucked-String and Drum Timbres

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Kevin, Alex

• The Phase Vocoder: A Tutorial

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Mark

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