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Motor Control

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States

ISSN1087-1640eISSN1543-2696
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.441
H-Index
66
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.619
Total Works
1,028
Total Citations
21,930
2yr Mean Citedness
1.57
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the neural and biomechanical aspects of motor control, examining how the body executes and adapts movements. Studies investigate factors influencing motor performance, such as fatigue, aging, and neurological conditions, and explore the coordination of muscle activity and body segments during various tasks. The journal also covers the assessment and improvement of motor skills through different interventions and training strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,028
Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1087-1640 / 1543-2696
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3
Physiology (medical)Q3
Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NeurosciencesSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)Neurology (clinical)Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Motor Control and AdaptationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionAction Observation and SynchronizationSports Performance and Training
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref