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About the Music Therapy format

Music Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Music Therapy and Health, Diverse Music Education Insights, Neuroscience and Music Perception.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Music Therapy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — Music Therapy has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inMusic Therapy and Health Diverse Music Education Insights Neuroscience and Music Perception Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Infant Development and Preterm Care
ISSN0734-7367
h-index24
i10-index55
Total citations1,828
Top institutions publishing herePerfect Harmony Health
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Papers published in Music Therapy per year

7
1987
21
1988
19
1989
7
1990
7
1991
7
1992
5
1993
5
1994
5
1995
9
1996
19
2003
9
2010

Citation impact of Music Therapy by publication year

44
1987
48
1988
321
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1990
98
1991
82
1992
96
1993
44
1994
72
1995
51
1996
3
2003
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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Music Therapy

The Use of Songs in Music Therapy With Cancer Patients and Their Families

Lisa Bailey · 1 Jan 1984

In a cancer setting, patients and their families often report feelings of physical and/or emotional pain. The use of songs in music therapy is effective in providing them with important means for support and tools for change. The verbal messages about people, places, feelings, events, and desires encourage resolution of issues and processing of grief.…

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VibroAcoustic Therapy

Olav Skille · 1 Jan 1989

This article presents the field of VibroAcoustic therapy as a form of treatment that uses patented equipment and music software devised by Olay Skille in 1968. Out of his extensive investigation of human musical behavior, Skille designed and tested a Musical Behavior Scale (MUBS)—a nonverbal screening test for observing signs of language difficulties, personality disorders,…

71 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Music in the Control of Human Pain

Christopher J. Brown, A. C. N. CHEN, Samuel F. Dworkin · 1 Jan 1989

Pain is one of the most prevalent and costly national health problems in today's society (Bonica, 1985). In addition to economic loss, pain yields human suffering and personal loss in ways impossible to quantify meaningfully. Pain research has grown rapidly in recent years and has incorporated developments from such diverse disciplines as psychology, sociology, and…

68 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Effects of Music Participation on Quality of Life of the Elderly

Sherman D. Vanderark, Isadore Newman, Stacey J. Bell · 1 Jan 1983

This study examined the effects of a music participation program on selected concerns and attitudes of 20 elderly residents of a nursing home. They were compared to 23 residents of another nursing home who received no music program. The treatment for the experimental group consisted of two 45-minute music sessions a week for five weeks.…

63 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Music Therapy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Music Therapy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Music Therapy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Music Therapy use?
Music Therapy uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Music Therapy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Music Therapy?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready Music Therapy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Music Therapy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Music Therapy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Music Therapy?
Music Therapy is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's Music Therapy template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Music Therapy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Music Therapy template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Music Therapy template cost?
You can start writing in the Music Therapy template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Music Therapy PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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