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International Journal of Music Education Template

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About the International Journal of Music Education format

International Journal of Music Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Diverse Music Education Insights, Neuroscience and Music Perception, Diverse Musicological Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Journal of Music Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDiverse Music Education Insights Neuroscience and Music Perception Diverse Musicological Studies Music Therapy and Health Music Education and Analysis
ISSN0255-7614
Citation impact (2-yr)1.46
h-index59
i10-index509
Total citations18,997
Top institutions publishing hereMonash University
Journal websiteijm.sagepub.com
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Papers published in International Journal of Music Education per year

41
2014
63
2015
24
2016
37
2017
35
2018
55
2019
33
2020
55
2021
68
2022
69
2023
73
2024
49
2025

Citation impact of International Journal of Music Education by publication year

1K
2014
1.5K
2015
297
2016
707
2017
463
2018
1K
2019
609
2020
751
2021
559
2022
292
2023
175
2024
31
2025

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

Most-cited papers in International Journal of Music Education

The power of music: Its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people

Susan Hallam · 1 Aug 2010

This paper reviews the empirical evidence relating to the effects of active engagement with music on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people. It draws on research using the most advanced technologies to study the brain, in addition to quantitative and qualitative psychological and educational studies. It explains how musical skills…

Popular music education in and for itself, and for ‘other’ music: current research in the classroom

Lucy Green · 22 Jun 2006

This article considers some ways in which the school classroom enters into, changes and complicates musical meanings, focusing particularly on the role of popular music and how it relates to classical music. I suggest that in bringing popular music into the curriculum, educators have largely ignored the informal learning practices of popular musicians. Popular music…

The impact of informal music learning practices in the classroom, or how I learned how to teach from a garage band

Sheri E. Jaffurs · 19 Nov 2004

This ethnographic study is an investigation of the environment that students create when making music that is meaningful to them. The initial purpose of the study was to describe a developing ‘rock group’, and the factors that contributed to its creation. The significance of the study may be in the discovery of ways to ‘counter…

Garage rock bands: a future model for developing musical expertise?

Heidi Westerlund · 22 Jun 2006

A commonly accepted assumption in music education based on the apprenticeship tradition is that teachers deliver their musical expertise using pedagogically relevant methods that will help them to have effective mastery and control over the process of learning. This article decentres the traditional notion of mastery and pedagogy. Rather, it is suggested that, in line…

Decolonizing music education: Moving beyond tokenism

Juliet Hess · 5 May 2015

Current music education curricula across Canada designate Western classical music as the music most worthy of study through emphasis on elements of music that are decidedly Western. Despite the way the curriculum is constructed, many music teachers strive to create diverse programs for their students. In her examination of women’s studies programs, Chandra Talpade Mohanty…

International Journal of Music Education template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Journal of Music Education format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Journal of Music Education template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Journal of Music Education use?
International Journal of Music Education uses Author–year (Harvard) 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', International Journal of Music Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Journal of Music Education?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready International Journal of Music Education 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 International Journal of Music Education template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Journal of Music Education format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes International Journal of Music Education?
International Journal of Music Education is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's International Journal of Music Education template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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