Psychology of Music

Aims & Scope

Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music.

These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies.

Special emphasis is placed on studies, which address the interface between music psychology and music education.

Published by the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE), the journal aims to increase the scientific understanding of all psychological aspects of music and music education.

This includes studies on listening, performing, creating, memorizing, analyzing, describing, learning and teaching as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.936

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5393

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	990

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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.

• Music Structure and Emotional Response: Some Empirical Findings

  Citation: 449

  Authors: John A.

• A comparison of the discrete and dimensional models of emotion in music

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Tuomas, Jonna K.

• The role of music in adolescents' mood regulation

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Suvi, Jaakko

• Emotional Expression in Music Performance: Between the Performer's Intention and the Listener's Experience

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Alf, Patrik N.

• Emotional responses to music: experience, expression, and physiology

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Lars-Olov, Fredrik, Per, Patrik N.

• Intense emotional responses to music: a test of the physiological arousal hypothesis

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Nikki S.

• Music as emotional self-regulation throughout adulthood

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Suvi

• Visual Perception of Performance Manner in the Movements of Solo Musicians

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Jane W.

• The Functions of Music in Everyday Life: Redefining the Social in Music Psychology

  Citation: 231

  Authors: David J., Adrian C.

• Group creativity: musical performance and collaboration

  Citation: 206

  Authors: R. Keith

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