Music Education Research

Aims & Scope

Music Education Research is an international refereed journal which draws its contributions from a wide community of researchers.

The focus is firmly on research, and the journal provides an international forum for cross-cultural investigations and discussions relating to all areas of music education.

Music Education Research welcomes articles which report on and discuss research and methodological issues from the point of view of philosophy, sociology, psychology and comparative studies.

The journal is concerned with the dissemination of ideas relating to practical and theoretical developments in the field.

Education is interpreted in a broad sense including teaching and learning; formal and informal contexts; musical development; musical creativity and perception; instrumental/vocal studies; technologies; special needs, community settings; socio-cultural issues; policy; curriculum design and assessment.

Music Education Research encourages authors to write in a lucid and accessible style, avoiding impenetrable jargon and taking care to communicate to an international readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.734

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7624

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	382

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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.

• Music and Adolescent Identity

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Adrian C., David J.

• A Longitudinal Study of Self-regulation in Children's Musical Practice

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Gary E., James M.

• Observable indicators of flow experience: a developmental perspective on musical engagement in young children from infancy to school age

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Lori A.

• Self-regulating Learning Strategies in Instrumental Music Practice

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Siw

• Popular music pedagogy: peer learning in practice

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Don

• Effectiveness of preservice music teacher education programs: Perceptions of early-career music teachers

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Julie, Jan

• Higher education music students’ perceptions of the benefits of participative music making

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Dimitra, Susan

• The Development of Expertise in Young Musicians: Strategy Use, Knowledge Acquisition and Individual Diversity

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Susan

• Rethinking teaching and learning pedagogy for education in the twenty-first century: blended learning in music education

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Renée

• Musical Motivation: Towards a model synthesising the research

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Susan

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