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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #16,559CAS 4区Hybrid

Computer Music Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. MUSIC J
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.318•SCImago Rank: #16,559•Identifier (ISSN):0148-9267(Print)/1531-5169(Online)•Articles / Year: 12•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,535 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
0.2
↓ -0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
12articles/year
8.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 0.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.4)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.192)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.481)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.486)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.568)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Computer Music Journal is published quarterly with an annual sound and video anthology containing curated music¹. For four decades, it has been the leading publication about computer music, concentrating fully on digital sound technology and all musical applications of computers. This makes it an essential resource for musicians, composers, scientists, engineers, computer enthusiasts, and anyone exploring the wonders of computer-generated sound. Edited by experts in the field and featuring an international advisory board of eminent computer musicians, issues typically include: In-depth articles on cutting-edge research and developments in technology, methods, and aesthetics of computer music Reports on products of interest, such as new audio and MIDI software and hardware Interviews with leading composers of computer music Announcements of and reports on conferences and courses in the United States and abroad Publication, event, and recording reviews Tutorials, letters, and editorials Numerous graphics, photographs, scores, algorithms, and other illustrations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science94.2%Art39.5%Physics30.3%Visual arts26.5%Literature24.2%Acoustics22.8%Philosophy21.6%Musical20.4%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,559Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-1991, 1993-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.318

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
51

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.57

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,535 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations54
3-Year Documents58
Citable Documents48

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

MusicQ1
Media TechnologyQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Arts & Humanities
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
MIT Press Journals
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Editorial Address
M I T PRESS, 238 MAIN STREET, STE 500, CAMBRIDGE, USA, MA, 02142-1046
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
JCRSCIE
183/185Q4
MUSIC
JCRAHCI
N/AN/A
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
JCISCIE
158/185Q4
MUSIC
JCIAHCI
71/108Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—60
20250.4121
20240404
20230.1924013
20220.4813635
20210.4864360
20200.5684270
2019—51166
2018—54117
2017—52216
2016—49298
2015—48253
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Music Journal

WoS Q4
00112020202120222023202420250.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:0.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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IF: 0.3Q4
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Record UUID: 7075c33e-f717-4706-8d4d-8e9332f0e637
Database Updated: 2026-10-01