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Journal of Motor Learning and Development

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 2013

ISSN2325-3215

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.446

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SNIP

0.513

Total Works

418

Total Citations

4,245

2yr Mean Citedness

1.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on motor learning and development across various age groups and populations. Research examines motor competence, skill acquisition, and the impact of different practice environments and interventions. Studies also investigate motor development in individuals with specific conditions such as developmental coordination disorder, visual impairment, and Down syndrome, as well as explore factors influencing motor performance like cognitive-motor interference and the role of sensory input.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2013

Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications418

Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2325-3215

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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.

BiophysicsQ3

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, DevelopmentPsychology, ExperimentalSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineExperimental and Cognitive PsychologyBiophysicsCognitive Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentInfant Development and Preterm CareCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersSport Psychology and PerformanceInclusion and Disability in Education and SportMotor Control and AdaptationSports Performance and TrainingMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsAction Observation and SynchronizationChild Development and Digital Technology