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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,887Hybrid

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Acronym:jek
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Abbreviation (ISO):J ELECTROMYOGR KINES
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Identifier (ISSN):1050-6411(Print)/1873-5711(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

WoS Q3
12341.5720191.7520202.3720212.6420222.52023220242.320252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.726
#7,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
78articles/year
38.5% Gold OA•91.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology is the primary source for outstanding original articles on the study of human movement from muscle contraction via its motor units and sensory system to integrated motion through mechanical and electrical detection techniques. As the official publication of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, the journal is dedicated to publishing the best work in all areas of electromyography and kinesiology, including: control of movement, muscle fatigue, muscle and nerve properties, joint biomechanics and electrical stimulation. Applications in rehabilitation, sports & exercise, motion analysis, ergonomics, alternative & complimentary medicine, measures of human performance and technical articles on electromyographic signal processing are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyPsychologyNeuroscienceAnatomyPsychiatryPhysical TherapySurgeryInternal MedicinePhysicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsPhysiologyMathematicsPathologyComputer ScienceRadiologyEndocrinologyThermodynamics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank208/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank42/89
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q1
Rank31/175
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank45/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank111/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank30/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q2
Rank54/176
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank41/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year70
Total Citations14
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year90
Total Citations146
2024
IF2
Articles / Year78
Total Citations410
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year72
Total Citations601
2022
IF2.641
Articles / Year72
Total Citations839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,887Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.726

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.09

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,146 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations649
3-Year Documents211
Citable Documents208

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q2
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3
Sports ScienceQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 10%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区NEUROSCIENCES
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (acronym: jek, abbr: J ELECTROMYOGR KINES, ISSN: 1050-6411) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.726 (Q2), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,146 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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