Journal profile · MUSIC
Music Analysis
ISSN 0262-5245 · eISSN 1468-2249 · Wiley-Blackwell
Music Analysis: CAS Zone 1 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; review about 13 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Music Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 1 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musicology and Musical Analysis, Music Technology and Sound Studies and Neuroscience and Music Perception, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Music Analysis has a broad scope across global music practices and from the past to the present day. Its articles draw on all branches of analytical, theoretical, cultural and historical research in music with the aim of understanding musical works and practices and the questions they pose. A distinctive feature of Music Analysis is its Critical Forum, in which authors reflect on current debates and new developments in the field, enriching the interchange of ideas and perspectives around recently published articles and books. The journal has also featured English translations of landmark essays in music theory and analysis.Music Analysis is published in association with the Society for Music Analysis (SMA).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MUSIC
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities31.2%
- Music Technology and Sound StudiesComputer Science13.5%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience13.3%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities11.9%
- Music and Audio ProcessingComputer Science5.1%
- Music History and CultureArts and Humanities4.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.5%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Music | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Music | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Music | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 221OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 946 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 14 | 9 |
| 2024 | 20 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023 | 23 | 17 | 16 |
| 2022 | 21 | 5 | 60 |
| 2021 | 24 | 9 | 78 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,450 / GBP 1,930 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
ORCID required Model summary
This journal requires ORCID. Please refer to Wiley’s resources on ORCID.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Exclusive Licence Form
Authors will be required to sign an Exclusive Licence Form (ELF) for all papers accepted for publication. Signature of the ELF is a condition of publication and papers will not be passed to the publisher for production unless a signed form has been received. Please note that signature of the Exclusive Licence Form does not affect ownership of copyright in the material. Government employees need to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
Interested in publishing Open Access? Share your research with the world! Wiley has many agreements with institutions and funders, offering assistance with open access Article Publication Charges (APCs) for affiliated authors. For more information about Article Publication Charges, please visit the Open Access page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Author GuidelinesSubmission and Peer Review Process
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/MUSA. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0262-5245
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2249
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Music Analysis
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 2 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Music Analysis
What CAS zone is Music Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Music Analysis is in Zone 1 of Arts, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Music; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Music Analysis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Music Analysis?
The publisher reports about 13 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Music Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Music Analysis is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Music Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Music Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .