Journal profile
Musicologica Olomucensia
ISSN 2787-9186 · eISSN 2787-9194 · Palacký University Olomouc · Czechia
Musicologica Olomucensia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Musicologica Olomucensia is published by Palacký University Olomouc. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musicology and Musical Analysis, Literature, Musicology, and Cultural Analysis and Theater, Performance, and Music History, together about 64.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
With historically, theoretically, and analytically focused studies, the journal presents the results of fundamental scientific research conducted by members of Czech and international musicological institutions. Particular emphasis is placed on specific issues of Czech and East-Central European musical culture. The aim of the journal is to systematically research the musical culture of the region and to mediate academic dialogue between the musicological communities of the respective countries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 3, Germany 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities34.4%
- Literature, Musicology, and Cultural AnalysisSocial Sciences20.4%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities9.8%
- Music History and CultureArts and Humanities8.2%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities4.5%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities3.9%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities2.4%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, RILM (Journals Full Text), CrossRef, CEEOL
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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 286 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 6 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Self-archiving
- License & copyright
CC-BY-SA 4.0 license; authors retain copyright Model summary
The authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the understanding that the work is also licensed under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY-SA 4.0), which allows others to share the work with acknowledgement of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by two independent reviewers Model summary
All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process by two independent reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Green open access / self-archiving allowed without restrictions Model summary
The authors are allowed to deposit versions of their work in an institutional or other repository of their choice without any restrictions.
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
- Palacký University Olomouc
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- Slovak, English, Czech, German
- ISSN
- 2787-9186
- Electronic ISSN
- 2787-9194
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Musicologica Olomucensia
How long does peer review take at Musicologica Olomucensia?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Musicologica Olomucensia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Musicologica Olomucensia based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Musicologica Olomucensia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Musicologica Olomucensia is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Musicologica Olomucensia open access, and what is the APC?
Musicologica Olomucensia is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .