Musicae Scientiae

Aims & Scope

MUSICÆ SCIENTIÆ (the Journal of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music) publishes peer-reviewed empirical, theoretical and critical articles directed at increasing the understanding of how music is perceived, represented and generated.

To that end, all empirical work, including replication studies and meta-analyses, within the music-related domains of empirical musicology, psychology, sociology, cognitive science, music education, artificial intelligence, and music theory will be considered for publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.993

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4879

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	364

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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 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.

• Functions of Music in Everyday Life: An Exploratory Study Using the Experience Sampling Method

  Citation: 292

  Authors: John A., Susan A., Antonia

• Musicality and the intrinsic motive pulse: evidence from human psychobiology and infant communication

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Colwyn

• Emotion perceived and emotion felt: Same or different?

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Alf

• Mothers and infants and communicative musicality

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Stephen N.

• Emotion induction through music: A review of the musical mood induction procedure

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Daniel

• The functions of music for affect regulation

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Annelies, John

• Music practice and participation for psychological well-being: A review of how music influences positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Adam M

• Self-determination theory: An approach to motivation in music education

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Paul

• Exploring engagement with music in everyday life using experience sampling methodology

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Alinka E., Alexandra

• Music in Mood Regulation: Initial Scale Development

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Suvi H.

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