Music Analysis (MA)
Journal Descriptions
Music Analysis is a leading, peer-reviewed academic journal first published in 1982 that serves as an international platform for high-quality research in music theory and analytical scholarship. It publishes original articles, critical forum pieces, and reviews that delve into the interpretation, structure, and meaning of musical works, addressing both established repertories and under-represented traditions from medieval to contemporary and non-Western contexts. The journal’s lively and eclectic approach integrates technical commentary, historical insight, critical theory, and interdisciplinary perspectives, fostering dialogue between music theory, musicology, performance studies, and cognitive approaches. Contributions often engage with how analytical methods elucidate musical form, genre, practice, and cultural context, advancing both theory and practice in the discipline. Music Analysis is affiliated with the Society for Music Analysis, a UK-based international scholarly society, and its articles have featured contributions by notable scholars in the field. With a triannual publication schedule, Music Analysis promotes rigorous inquiry and diversity of thought, making it essential reading for theorists, musicologists, performers, and students seeking deep understanding of the foundations and frontiers of musical analysis.
Music Analysis (MA) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Music, repertoires, analytical methods across traditions, history, critical theory, the cognitive sciences , Online or Print , Triennially Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0262-5245, E-ISSN: 1468-2249, Established: 1982, Impact Factor: 0.8
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE