Journal profile · MUSIC
OPERA QUARTERLY
ISSN 0736-0053 · eISSN 1476-2870 · Oxford University Press
OPERA QUARTERLY: CAS Zone 1 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,816; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
OPERA QUARTERLY is published by Oxford University Press 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, Diverse Musicological Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 58.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since its inception in 1983, The Opera Quarterly has earned the enthusiastic praise of opera lovers and scholars alike. In 2005, David J. Levin, a dramaturg at various opera houses and critical theorist at the University of Chicago, reconceived the journal with the goal of extending its reputation as a rigorous and cutting-edge forum for all aspects of opera and operatic production. Today, The Opera Quarterly sits squarely at the intersection of performance, theory, and history. Fundamentally interdisciplinary, it addresses both historical and contemporary developments on the stage and in the academy, embracing opera as well as considerations of voice and musical theater more broadly. Abstracting and Indexing Services The Opera Quarterly is covered by the following abstracting/indexing services: ISI Arts & Humanities Citation Index ISI Current Contents Humanities Index IBR (International Bibliography of Book Reviews) IBZ (International Bibliography of Periodical Literature Covering All Fields of Knowledge) Music Article Guide Music Index UnCover Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 0.1 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 0.1 2025 Eigenfactor Score 2025 Article Influence Score 0.012 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in The Opera Quarterly are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal or Oxford University Press. Neither Oxford University Press nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MUSIC
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, United Kingdom 2, Germany 1, Italy 1, Chile 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities39.2%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities10.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering9.4%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities7.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine3.5%
- German Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities2.9%
- Financial Crisis of the 21st CenturyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.1%
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 2 |
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 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
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) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,019 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
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.
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 3,816 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 0736-0053
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-2870
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about OPERA QUARTERLY
What CAS zone is OPERA QUARTERLY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, OPERA QUARTERLY 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 OPERA QUARTERLY?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.1, h-index 23.
Where are the editorial board members of OPERA QUARTERLY based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), United Kingdom (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index OPERA QUARTERLY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, OPERA QUARTERLY is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is OPERA QUARTERLY open access, and what is the APC?
OPERA QUARTERLY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,816.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .