Journal of Music Teacher Education

Aims & Scope

Aims and Scope The aims of the JMTE are to: (a) strengthen music teacher education; (b) publish research that adheres to the highest standards for scholarship quality and ethics; (c) promote innovative approaches to music teacher research; (d) serve as a clearinghouse for ideas among professors of music education; (e) disseminate information about the National Association for Music Education’s Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE); and (f) to affect a sense of unity among music education researchers and professors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7839

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	122

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.719

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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.

• Connections Between Performer and Teacher Identities in Music Teachers: Setting an Agenda for Research

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Kristen

• Research on Professional Development for Experienced Music Teachers

  Citation: 54

  Authors: William I.

• Inside and Outside the Undergraduate Music Education Curriculum

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Ryan M., John W.

• Sources of Pedagogical Content Knowledge

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Warren, Amanda

• University Teachers' Perceptions of Requisite Skills and Characteristics of Effective Music Teachers

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Debbie, Warren

• “Pedagogical Creativity” as a Framework for Music Teacher Education

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Joseph Michael, Amy

• The Motivation of Undergraduate Music Students: The Impact of Identification and Talent Beliefs on Choosing a Career in Music Education

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Brett D., Kelly A.

• An Investigation of Preservice Music Teacher Development and Concerns

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Margaret H., Peter

• Popular Music Pedagogies: An Approach to Teaching 21st-Century Skills

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Martina, Lindsay, Bryan

• New Music Teachers Speak out on Mentoring

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Patti J.

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