What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Movement Disorders?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Movement Disorders is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Movement Disorders indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Movement Disorders is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.026 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Journal of Movement Disorders and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Movement Disorders is published by KOREAN MOVEMENT DISORDERS SOC. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #4,703Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Movement Disorders

Identifier (ISSN):2005-940X(Print)/2093-4939(Online)

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Publisher:KOREAN MOVEMENT DISORDERS SOC

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Movement Disorders

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.026

#4,703

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Movement Disorders (ISSN: 2005-940X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by KOREAN MOVEMENT DISORDERS SOC in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.026 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine88.2%Biology84.7%Pathology84.2%Disease75.9%Psychology73.6%Neuroscience59.1%Psychiatry56.9%Parkinson's disease43.1%Genetics36%Endocrinology29.3%Chemistry27.6%Surgery26.4%Biochemistry26.1%Radiology24.9%Physical medicine and rehabilitation23.2%Pediatrics22.2%Anesthesia21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank68/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank149/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	149/296	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year44

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year76

Total Citations89

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year71

Total Citations290

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year65

Total Citations403

2022

IF4.229

Articles / Year44

Total Citations306

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	44	15
2025	2.8	76	89
2024	2.5	71	290
2023	3.9	65	403
2022	4.229	44	306
2021	—	55	778
2020	—	47	775
2019	—	41	919
2018	—	26	482
2017	—	27	1,428
2016	—	28	857
2015	—	26	1,351

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,703Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016, 2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.026

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations363

3-Year Documents179

Citable Documents94

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

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: 4%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.