Journal profile · MUSIC
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica
ISSN 1844-4369 · eISSN 2065-9628 · Babeș-Bolyai University · Romania
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica: CAS Zone 4 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 111 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica is published by Babeș-Bolyai University and is in Zone 4 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musicology and Musical Analysis, Diverse Musicological Studies and Diverse Music Education Insights, together about 54.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Music. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal came into being in order to fill in the area that was left open in Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. By this, it contributes to the growing reputation of the University of Cluj.The speciality reviewer, which guides the magazine, relies on the reports, by which we try to increase the professional performance of the successive volumes until they reach their maximum of efficiency and also their professional accuracy. They are musical personalities that are recognized both in our country and also internationally as they have a wide professional experience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MUSIC
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 14, Hungary 5 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities25.8%
- Diverse Musicological StudiesArts and Humanities19%
- Diverse Music Education InsightsArts and Humanities9.3%
- Music Technology and Sound StudiesComputer Science6.1%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience4.7%
- Music Education and AnalysisSocial Sciences2.9%
- Theater, Performance, and Music HistoryArts and Humanities2.5%
- Central Asia Education and CultureSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Music | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Music | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 598 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 2025 | 111 | 111 | 5 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 10 |
| 2023 | 85 | 85 | 27 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 35 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 34 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- MLA
Article types accepted8
- anniversariesAnniversaries celebrate the life and work of prominent scholars and researchers, their dedication, their contributions, and highlight achievements of works.Length not stated
- articleArticles Section default policyLength not stated
- book reviewBook reviews are presentations of original books. They are not peer-reviewed, and do not receive doi numbers. They should not exceed 10 pages (in Studia UBB Mus…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews are presentations of original books. They are not peer-reviewed, and do not receive doi numbers. They should not exceed 10 pages (in Studia UBB Mus…Length not stated
- in memoriamIn memoriam are manuscripts that honor a deceased personality. They are published in English and should not exceed 5 pages (in Studia UBB Musica format).Length not stated
- interviews & musical chroniclesInterviews & Musical Chronicles with miscellaneous personalities. They are not peer-reviewed, and do not receive doi numbers. They should not exceed 20 pages (i…Length not stated
- introductions & argumentsIntroductions & Arguments present the main topics of the volume. They are not peer-reviewed, and do not receive doi numbers. They should not exceed 10 pages (in…Length not stated
- laudatioLaudatio is mean to celebrate the life and work of prominent scholars and researches. It is not peer-reviewed and does not receive doi numbers. It should not ex…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
The following Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement aligns with the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics): Archived COPE documents | COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics and The Core Practices.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Model summary
©Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Musica. Published by Babeș-Bolyai University. Copyright info: "Transfer of copyright agreement": When the article is accepted for publication, I, as the author and representative of the coauthors, hereby agree to transfer to Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai all rights, including those pertaining to electronic forms and transmissions, under existing copyright law…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Since 2021 all articles published in Studia UBB Musica are fully open access: immediately freely available to read, download and share.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Prevention and Fight against Plagiarism and other forms of fraudulent conduct
ANTI-PLAGIARISM PROCEDURE IN THE SCHOLARLY WORKSPUBLISHED BY STUDIA UBB (EN) / PROCEDURĂ PENTRU EVITAREA PLAGIATULUI ÎN LUCRĂRILE REVISTEI STUDIA (RO)
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
- Babeș-Bolyai University
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1844-4369
- Electronic ISSN
- 2065-9628
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 71, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica
What CAS zone is Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica is in Zone 4 of Arts, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Music. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: MLA. 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 Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (14) and Hungary (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Musica 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .