Journal of Motor Behavior Routledge · United States
ISSN 0022-2895 eISSN 1940-1027
SJR Q3 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q3 +12
Total 47
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on motor control, skill acquisition, and sensorimotor integration. Articles investigate how individuals make decisions about movements, learn new motor skills, and adapt to changing conditions, often examining the interplay between perception and action.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 56 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 2,485
Publisher Org Taylor & Francis
Publishing Model Subscription
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Routledge
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0022-2895 / 1940-1027
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Biophysics Q3
Cognitive Neuroscience Q3
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Q3
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Q3
Sports Science Q3
Web of Science Categories
Neurosciences Psychology Psychology, Experimental Sport Sciences
Scopus Categories
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Sports Science Biophysics Cognitive Neuroscience
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Motor Control and Adaptation Muscle activation and electromyography studies Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Action Observation and Synchronization Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref