Music Reference Services Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Music Reference Services Quarterly is a refereed journal covering all aspects of the management and use of music collections and services in academic, orchestra, public, conservatory, and performing/fine arts libraries, as well as archives and museums.

The Journal emphasizes research related to administration and management, bibliographic instruction, collection development, digital audio delivery, electronic resources, facilities, music librarianship education, preservation of music materials, reference services, cataloging, and bibliographies relating to printed music and audio-visual materials.

The Journal publishes conceptual papers, literature reviews, practical case studies and opinion pieces.

Regular columns include electronic resource reviews, book reviews and interviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.203

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20968

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10

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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

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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.

• Voyant Tools

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Laurie J.

• A New Breed of Musicians: The Information-Seeking Needs and Behaviors of Composers of Electroacoustic Music

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Ben

• Catalog User Search Strategies in Finding Music Materials

  Citation: 14

  Authors: David M.

• How Are Our Undergraduates Using YouTube? A Survey on Music Students’ Use of YouTube and the Library's Multimedia Collection

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Katie

• Pasts and Futures of Digital Humanities in Musicology: Moving Towards a “Bigger Tent”

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Michelle

• Last.fm: People‐Powered Online Radio

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jon

• Applying the Flipped Classroom Methodology in a First-Year Undergraduate Music Research Methods Course

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Carolyn

• Music Materials in a Faceted Catalog: Interviews with Faculty and Graduate Students

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Tracey

• Music Library Users

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Jeanette, Kathryn

• In Search of Music: A Study of Music Consumption and Search Behaviors in Undergraduate Students

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Joseph R., Anne

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