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Muscle and Nerve

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States · Est. 1965

ISSN1097-4598
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.265
H-Index
215
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.39
Total Works
14,711
Total Citations
411,222
2yr Mean Citedness
1.71
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on neuromuscular diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), and generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Studies investigate disease mechanisms, diagnostic methods such as electrodiagnostic studies and muscle biopsy, and therapeutic interventions including gene therapy, experimental treatments, and palliative care. The scope also encompasses patient care, quality of life, and the impact of multidisciplinary clinics and home health services.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
FrequencyMonthly, <Oct. 1989- >
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications14,711
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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?
John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1097-4598
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

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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.

Neurology (clinical)Q1
PhysiologyQ1
Physiology (medical)Q1
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)Neurology (clinical)Cellular and Molecular NeurosciencePhysiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Peripheral Nerve DisordersMuscle Physiology and DisordersMuscle activation and electromyography studiesPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMyasthenia Gravis and ThymomaHereditary Neurological DisordersGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesNeurogenetic and Muscular Disorders ResearchAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchNerve Injury and Rehabilitation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref