Popular Music and Society

Aims & Scope

Popular Music and Society , founded in 1971, publishes articles, book reviews, and audio reviews on popular music of any genre, time period, or geographic location.

Popular Music and Society is open to all scholarly orientations toward popular music, including (but not limited to) historical, theoretical, critical, sociological, and cultural approaches.

The terms "popular" and "society" are broadly defined to accommodate a wide range of articles on the subject.

The journal focuses especially on music as a manifestation of popular culture.

Recent and forthcoming Special Issue topics include: Fandom; Musical Autobiographies; Music, Heritage, and Memory; the Sex Pistols; Pussy Riot; and Music and Work.

Popular Music and Society is published five times per year and is a peer-reviewed academic journal supported by an international editorial board.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.457

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

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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.

• The Playlist Experience: Personal Playlists in Music Streaming Services

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Anja Nylund

• Making Monsters: Lady Gaga, Fan Identification, and Social Media

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Melissa A., Hyunji, Holly Willson

• What Is Indie Rock?

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Ryan

• Spaghetti Funk: Appropriations of Hip-Hop Culture and Rap Music in Europe

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Jannis, Arno

• Artists as Entrepreneurs, Fans as Workers

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Jeremy Wade

• Local Identity and Independent Music Scenes, Online and Off

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Holly

• “Gratifications and expectations associated with Pop music among adolescents”

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Walter, Howard M., Martin L., Seth O.

• Eminem's Construction of Authenticity

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Edward G.

• Digital Subscriptions: The Unending Consumption of Music in the Digital Era

  Citation: 61

  Authors: David

• Critical Interpretation of Hybrid K-Pop: The Global-Local Paradigm of English Mixing in Lyrics

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Dal Yong, Woongjae

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