Top 10 Music History and Culture Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Music History and Culture. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Music History and Culture Journal 2026

The highest citation rate music history and culture journal currently in our catalog is The Journal of Popular Culture, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 0.04, published by Wiley. The ranked list below shows the full music history and culture journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Music History and Culture Publications
#1
The Journal of Popular Culture
Wiley · ISSN: 0022-3840
CR: 0.04
#2
Early Music
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0306-1078
CR: 0.02
#3
The Musical Quarterly
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0027-4631

All Journals in Music History and Culture

Early Music

Oxford University Press

0306-1078 IF 0.02
The Journal of Popular Culture

Wiley

0022-3840 IF 0.04
The Musical Quarterly

Oxford University Press

0027-4631

Music History and Culture Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate music history and culture journal in 2026?

The top-ranked music history and culture journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of music history and culture citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any music history and culture journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access music history and culture journals with high citation rate?

Yes — music history and culture titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does music history and culture journal ranking mean?

The music history and culture journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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