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Musicae Scientiae
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Musicae Scientiae

1029-8649

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/msx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 645 24 28 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 36
Documents by Best Scientists*: 39
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.993
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Musicae Scientiae?

Musicae Scientiae generally zeroes in on subjects such as Musical, Cognitive psychology, Social psychology, Cognitive science and Communication. While work presented in Musicae Scientiae provided substantial information on Musical, it also covered topics in Developmental psychology, Aesthetics, Linguistics and Cognition. The journal focuses on Cognitive psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Music and emotion, Music psychology and Perception.

It investigates Music and emotion research which frequently intersects with Musicality. It addresses concerns in Communication which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Melody and Rhythm.

  • Musical (28.41%)
  • Cognitive psychology (19.44%)
  • Social psychology (13.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Musicality and the intrinsic motive pulse: evidence from human psychobiology and infant communication (338 citations)
  • Functions of music in everyday life: An exploratory study using the Experience Sampling Method. (290 citations)
  • Emotion perceived and emotion felt: Same or different? (277 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Musicae Scientiae:

The journal papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Musical, Social psychology, Cognitive psychology, Music and emotion and Music psychology. While work presented in the published papers provide substantial information on Musical, it also covers topics in Test validity, Linguistics, Vocabulary and Communication. The most cited publications explore issues in Cognitive psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Musical expression, Perception and Mood.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Cognition
  • Linguistics
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Cognitive psychology, Musical, Active listening, Social psychology and Audiology. Topics in Cognitive psychology explored in Musicae Scientiae were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive dissonance and Rhythm. The journal tackles studies in Sample (statistics) and the interrelated subject of Scale (music), Adaptation (computer science), Sophistication and Test adaptation to gain insights into Musical.

The journal explores issues in Active listening which can be linked to other research areas like Stressor, Cognition, Reading (process) and Visual arts. The research on Social psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Flow (mathematics), Empirical research, Social status and Identification (biology). The work on Audiology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Stimulus (psychology), Singing, Facial expression, Vibrotactile stimulus and Crying.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Assessing teachers’ perspectives on giving music lessons remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown period (4 citations)
  • The Chinese version of the Gold-MSI: Adaptation and validation of an inventory for the measurement of musical sophistication in a Taiwanese sample (4 citations)
  • The audience as artist? The audience’s experience of participatory music: (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Musicae Scientiae (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Reinhard Kopiez (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jane W. Davidson (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Emery Schubert (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John A. Sloboda (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Tuomas Eerola (10 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Musicae Scientiae (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Jyväskylä (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Sheffield (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Hamburg (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Paris (14 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.59% of all publications and 38.24% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Music Psychology

After gaining a comprehensive understanding of the various topics of discussion around Music Psychology in Musicae Scientiae, one might wonder about the career paths and opportunities in this field. There are numerous roles a graduate of this discipline can explore, one of which is a school psychologist.

School psychologists play a crucial role in promoting a healthy learning environment, engaging with students, staff, and parents to ensure a positive psychological climate. Within the context of music psychology, a school psychologist can contribute by understanding the effects of music in cognitive development, social behavior, and emotional expression.

For those interested in becoming a school psychologist in the United States, the requirements might differ from state to state. For instance, the school psychologist requirements in Iowa include obtaining a graduate degree in school psychology or a closely related field, completing an internship of 1200 hours, with at least 600 hours in a school setting, and passing the Praxis II Exam in School Psychology.

Apart from school psychologist, other roles include research psychologist, college professors, music therapists, and many more, all being rewarding career paths that could have a significant influence in the field of Music Psychology.

Top Publications

  • The audience as artist? The audience’s experience of participatory music:

    Jutta Toelle;John A Sloboda

    (2021)
    104 Citations
  • Auditory and visual mental imagery in musicians and non-musicians

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • Individual differences in music reward sensitivity influence the perception of emotions represented by music

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Wellness Among University-level Music Students: A Study of the Predictors of Subjective Vitality:

    Peter Miksza;Paul Evans;Gary E. McPherson

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Fans of violent music: the role of passion in positive and negative emotional experience

    Kirk N. Olsen;Merrick Powell;Aydin Anic;Robert J. Vallerand

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • “The sound of affect”: Age differences in perceiving valence and arousal in music and their relation to music characteristics and momentary mood:

    Caroline Cohrdes;Cornelia Wrzus;Melanie Wald-Fuhrmann;Michaela Riediger;Michaela Riediger

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Evaluating practice strategies, behavior and learning progress in elite performers: An exploratory study:

    Adina Mornell;Margaret S. Osborne;Gary E. McPherson

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Affective priming with musical chords is influenced by pitch numerosity.

    Imre Lahdelma;James Armitage;Tuomas Eerola

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • The Benefits of Participation in a Choir and an Exercise Group on Older Adults’ Wellbeing in a Naturalistic Setting:

    Susan Maury;Nikki Rickard

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Music, social cohesion, and intercultural understanding: A conceptual framework for intercultural music engagement

    (2023)
    14 Citations

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