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Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Β· Germany Β· Est. 1969

ISSN1573-2657
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
83
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 62d
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.656
H-Indexi
103
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.738
Total Worksi
2,311
Total Citationsi
62,750
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.26
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility is dedicated to publishing original research on the excitation and contraction of muscle and the processes underlying contractility and motility of cells. Offers insights on the analysis of processes involved in muscle contraction and cell motility. Also covers contractility and motility of animal and plant cells. Publishes full-length reviews, short news and views items, and book reviews. Features abstracts from and reports of relevant meetings.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1969
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,311
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-2657
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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
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
60
1.5k
2019
23
500
2020
20
151
2021
26
227
2022
22
111
2023
23
108
2024
32
63
2025
16
4
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

BiochemistryQ3
Cell BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell Biology

Scopus Categories

BiochemistryPhysiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiomyopathy and Myosin StudiesMuscle Physiology and DisordersMuscle activation and electromyography studiesIon channel regulation and functionCellular Mechanics and InteractionsCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsMuscle metabolism and nutritionExercise and Physiological ResponsesAdipose Tissue and Metabolism

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

Is Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility?

Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.26.

Is Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility?

The Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility is dedicated to publishing original research on the excitation and contraction of muscle and the processes underlying contractility and motility of cells. Offers insights on the analysis of processes involved in muscle contraction and cell motility. Also covers contractility and motility of animal and plant cells. Publishes full-length reviews, short news and views items, and book reviews. Features abstracts from and reports of relevant meetings.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref