About the Journal
The Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) is a forum for authoritative articles of current music therapy research and theory, including book reviews and guest editorials. The journal’s mission statement and content criteria are as follows:
Mission Statement
The Journal of Music Therapy seeks to advance research, theory, and practice in music therapy through the dissemination of scholarly work. Its mission is to promote scholarly activity in music therapy and to foster the development and understanding of music therapy and music-based interventions. To this end, the journal publishes all types of research, including quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, theoretical, and musical, and may include discipline, profession, and foundational research topics. The journal strives to present a variety of research approaches and topics, to promote critical inquiry, and to serve as a resource and forum for researchers, educators, and clinicians in music therapy and related professions.
Journal Content
The Journal of Music Therapy publishes research articles that advance the science and practice of music therapy. All papers for publication are selected on the basis of their quality and contribution to existing knowledge. About 30% of submitted manuscripts are accepted for publication and include but are not limited to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies; historical, descriptive, or philosophical inquiries; and systematic reviews, integrative reviews, meta-analysis, or meta-synthesis. Individual case studies or studies with very small numbers of participants are rarely published; however, an innovative case study may be accepted due to its unique contribution to knowledge.
Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | SSCI: Rehabilitation |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.9 | 35 out of 73 |
| 2021 | 2.645 | 18 out of 73 |
| 2020 | 1.742 | 48 out of 74 |
| 2019 | 1.206 | 41 out of 71 |
| 2018 | 1.735 | 21 out of 69 |
| 2017 | 1.694 | 28 out of 69 |
| 2016 | 1.000 | 46 out of 70 |
| 2015 | 0.786 | 47 out of 71 |
This information is taken from the Journal Citation Reports (Source Clarivate, 2022), published annually as part of the Science Citation Index by the Web of Science Group.
Becoming digital-only
Starting in January 2024, the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) has transitioned to a digital-only format, shrinking our footprint while providing an even more immersive and immediate reading experience for you.
Going digital demonstrates our commitment to top-notch, cutting-edge research while allowing us to enhance the content, interactivity, and accessibility of our journal, ensuring you have seamless access to the latest JMT updates.
Embracing the digital frontier means readers will enjoy:
- Instant Access: No more waiting for your journal to arrive in the mail. Readers are guaranteed access to the most current versions of all articles at all times, and immediate access to the most recently published content via the advance articles feature.
- Enhanced Interactivity: The Oxford Academic platform allows you to dive deeper into research with digital content components, usage information, reference linking and other vital tools that a printed issue cannot provide.
- Reader-Centric Innovation: This transition enables us to build a complete picture of reader engagement with our articles and other digital elements, which will inform future content to improve your experience.
We trust this transition will allow us to serve you better and keep you squarely at the forefront of advancements in the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT).
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