Music Therapy Perspectives

Aims & Scope

For readers inside and outside the profession of music therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) seeks to promote the development of music therapy clinical practice through the dissemination of scholarly work.

Focusing on clinical benefits of music therapy, the journal strives to serve as a resource and forum for music therapists, music therapy students and educators, and those in related professions.

Music Therapy Perspectives is an official publication of the American Music Therapy Association.

Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) promotes the development of music therapy clinical practice through the dissemination of scholarly work that explores innovations in clinical benefits, implications, education, and training.

MTP supports a vision of music therapy founded upon ethical and culturally responsive practices advancing social justice principles and serves as a resource and forum for music therapy clinicians, students, educators, and related professionals to engage in essential critical discourses.

MTP publishes all forms of reports regarding music therapy practice including, but not limited to, clinically focused research reports, clinical portraits, case studies, educational research, and theoretical articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.340

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15408

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	70

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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, Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• The Use of Prescriptive Therapeutic Songs in a Home-Based Environment to Promote Social Skills Acquisition by Children with Autism: Three Case Studies

  Citation: 61

  Authors: V.

• Virtual Music Therapy: Developing New Approaches to Service Delivery

  Citation: 59

  Authors: David, Seneca

• Evaluation of An Early Intervention Music Curriculum for Enhancing Prereading/Writing Skills

  Citation: 57

  Authors: J. M., J. E.

• Clinical Applications of Music and Chemotherapy: The Effects on Nausea and Emesis

  Citation: 48

  Authors: J. M.

• Musical Multicultural Competency in Music Therapy: The First Step

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Susan, Marisol S.

• Family-Centered Music Therapy in the Home Environment: Promoting Interpersonal Engagement between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents

  Citation: 44

  Authors: G.

• A Conceptual Methodology to Define the Therapeutic Function of Music

  Citation: 42

  Authors: D.

• Use of the Iso Principle as a Central Method in Mood Management: A Music Psychotherapy Clinical Case Study

  Citation: 41

  Authors: A., A.

• The Contributions of Wind Band Participation to Quality of Life of Senior Adults

  Citation: 41

  Authors: D. D., M. S.

• Modifying the Melodic Intonation Therapy Program for Adults With Severe Non-fluent Aphasia

  Citation: 38

  Authors: F. A.

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