NMC Approved Music Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a music professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved music journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the music field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved music journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism Oxford University Press
Journal of African Cultural Studies Taylor & Francis
Journal of Applied Arts and Health Intellect Publishers
Journal of Band Research Troy State University Press
Journal of Folklore Research Indiana University Press
Journal of Historical Research in Music Education SAGE
Journal of Mathematics and Music Taylor & Francis
Journal of Music Research National Taiwan Normal University-College of Music
Journal of Music Teacher Education SAGE
Journal of Music Theory Duke University Press
Journal of Music Therapy American Music Therapy Association
Journal of Music, Technology and Education Intellect Publishers
Journal of Musicological Research Taylor & Francis
Journal of Musicology University of California Press
Journal of New Music Research Taylor & Francis
Journal of Popular Music Education Intellect Publishers
Journal of Popular Music Studies John Wiley & Sons
Journal of Research in Music Education SAGE
Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
Journal of the Alamire Foundation Brepols Publishers
Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society American Musical Instrument Society
Journal of the American Musicological Society University of California Press
Journal of the Association for Music and Imagery Association for Music and Imagery
Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa Taylor & Francis
Journal of the Royal Musical Association Cambridge University Press
Journal of the Society for American Music Cambridge University Press
Journal of Urban Culture Research Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
Journal of World Popular Music Equinox Publishing Ltd
Jurnal Kajian Bali Udayana University
Korean Journal of Research in Music Education Korean Music Education Society
Leonardo MIT Press
Letonica Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia
Lied und Populare Kultur Waxmann Verlag GmbH
Lietuvos Muzikologija Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Malaysian Journal of Music Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Materia Departament d'Historia de l'Art. Universitat de Barcelona
Metal Music Studies Intellect Publishers
Modernism Modernity Johns Hopkins University Press
Modernist Cultures Edinburgh University Press
Music Analysis John Wiley & Sons
Music and Letters Oxford University Press
Music and Medicine International Association for Music and Medicine
Music Education Research Taylor & Francis
Music Educators Journal SAGE
Music in Art City University of New York
Music Perception University of California Press
Music Reference Services Quarterly Taylor & Francis
Music Theory And Analysis Leuven University Press
Music Theory Spectrum Oxford University Press
Music Therapy Perspectives Oxford University Press

Why NMC-Approved Music Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Music Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your music subject.
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