Journal decision profile

Ethnomusicology

Arts and Humanities

Ethnomusicology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8, ranking Q1 in Music and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

University of Illinois PressUnited StatespISSN 0014-1836eISSN 2156-7417
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
0.8

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.87.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
0.82026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#654 / 11,192LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
28.5%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.00MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
48 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share28.5%

55 of 193 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share7.8%

15 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.00×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#654

of 11,192 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.00, so its typical recent paper runs about 100% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

28.5% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

562016
542017
432018
462019
502020
672021
462022
412023
392024
352025

Recent work-type mix

193 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article92.2%
Editorial5.7%
Paratext2.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Musicology and Musical Analysis65
Diverse Musicological Studies45
Music History and Culture24
Arts and Performance Studies7
Sound Studies and Aurality6
Diverse Music Education Insights4
Afro-Latin American Studies3
Asian American and Pacific Histories2
Caribbean history, culture, and politics2
Appalachian Studies and Mathematics1
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-20. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 193 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
MusicQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Is Ethnomusicology a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Ethnomusicology is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Music and 1 other subfield and ranks #702 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 21%). Ethnomusicology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Music and Literature and Literary Theory, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Music
Rank in Arts & Humanities
#702 of 3,508
Top 21%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.8
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
36
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Q1
Subfield Quartile
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Ranking and source check

#702
of 3,508 Arts & Humanities field journals
#653
among Q1 Arts & Humanities journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
4,168
H-Index
82
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
63
Subject Areas
MusicLiterature and Literary Theory

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Ethnomusicology

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Ethnomusicology's papers in subfields including Music and Literature and Literary Theory. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Ethnomusicology homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Ethnomusicology's author guidelines; University of Illinois Press runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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  5. 5

    Know what to expect

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Common questions about Ethnomusicology

Is Ethnomusicology a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Ethnomusicology is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Music and 1 other subfield and ranks #702 of 3,508 Arts & Humanities journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 21%). Ethnomusicology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Music and Literature and Literary Theory, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Ethnomusicology's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Ethnomusicology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.8, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Ethnomusicology?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Ethnomusicology or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Ethnomusicology's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Ethnomusicology in?

Ethnomusicology's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Music; Q1 in Literature and Literary Theory. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Ethnomusicology will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Ethnomusicology?

Comparable journals include Ethnomusicology Forum, Asian Music, Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa, and Twentieth-Century Music. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Ethnomusicology?

Submit online through the link in Ethnomusicology's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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