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About the The Musical Quarterly format

The Musical Quarterly is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Musicology and Musical Analysis, Theater, Performance, and Music History, Diverse Musicological Studies.

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', The Musical Quarterly, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMusicology and Musical Analysis Theater, Performance, and Music History Diverse Musicological Studies Music History and Culture Poetry Analysis and Criticism
ISSN0027-4631
h-index55
i10-index509
Total citations21,154
Article processing charge$4,217
Top institutions publishing hereOxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Journal websitemq.oxfordjournals.org
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Papers published in The Musical Quarterly per year

30
2014
18
2015
25
2016
14
2017
17
2018
15
2019
14
2020
27
2021
9
2022
12
2023
13
2024
10
2025

Citation impact of The Musical Quarterly by publication year

148
2014
39
2015
174
2016
49
2017
45
2018
59
2019
35
2020
25
2021
2
2022
5
2023
0
2024
0
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Musical Quarterly

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jean Eichelberger Ivey · 1 Jan 1969

Journal Article Ann Arbor, Michigan Get access JEAN EICHELBERGER IVEY JEAN EICHELBERGER IVEY Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Musical Quarterly, Volume LV, Issue 1, January 1969, Pages 87–91, https://doi.org/10.1093/mq/LV.1.87 Published: 01 January 1969

1,049 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Carlton Gamer · 1 Jan 1973

Journal Article Colorado Springs, Colorado Get access CARLTON GAMER CARLTON GAMER Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Musical Quarterly, Volume LIX, Issue 3, July 1973, Pages 462–466, https://doi.org/10.1093/mq/LIX.3.462 Published: 01 July 1973

283 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
PRESCRIPTIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE MUSIC-WRITING

Charles Seeger · 1 Jan 1958

Journal Article PRESCRIPTIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE MUSIC-WRITING Get access CHARLES SEEGER CHARLES SEEGER Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Musical Quarterly, Volume XLIV, Issue 2, April 1958, Pages 184–195, https://doi.org/10.1093/mq/XLIV.2.184 Published: 01 April 1958

227 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
THOUGHTS ON IMPROVISATION: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH

Bruno Nettl · 1 Jan 1974

THOUGHTS ON IMPROVISATION: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH BRUNO NETTL BRUNO NETTL Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Musical Quarterly, Volume LX, Issue 1, January 1974, Pages 1–19, https://doi.org/10.1093/mq/LX.1.1 Published: 01 January 1974

208 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Musical Quarterly template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Musical Quarterly format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Musical Quarterly 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 The Musical Quarterly use?
The Musical Quarterly 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', The Musical Quarterly, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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The Musical Quarterly is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's The Musical Quarterly template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
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