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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #8,922Hybrid

Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

Abbreviation (ISO):J. MUSCLE RES. CELL MOTIL
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Identifier (ISSN):0142-4319(Print)/1573-2657(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

WoS Q4
12452.120181.720192.720213.3520222.720231.820241.720252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.656
#8,922

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
73

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
23articles/year
48.57% Gold OA•69.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility has as its main aim the publication of original research which bears on either the excitation and contraction of muscle, the analysis of any one of the processes involved therein, the processes underlying contractility and motility of animal and plant cells, the toxicology and pharmacology related to contractility, or the formation, dynamics and turnover of contractile structures in muscle and non-muscle cells. Studies describing the impact of pathogenic mutations in genes encoding components of contractile structures in humans or animals are welcome, provided they offer mechanistic insight into the disease process or the underlying gene function. The policy of the Journal is to encourage any form of novel practical study whatever its specialist interest, as long as it falls within this broad field. Theoretical essays are welcome provided that they are concise and suggest practical ways in which they may be tested. Manuscripts reporting new mutations in known disease genes without validation and mechanistic insight will not be considered. It is the policy of the journal that cells lines, hybridomas and DNA clones should be made available by the developers to any qualified investigator. Submission of a manuscript for publication constitutes an agreement of the authors to abide by this principle.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology97.9%Chemistry94.4%Biochemistry82%Genetics79.5%Medicine77.2%Cell biology74.7%Internal medicine70.7%Endocrinology61.9%Biophysics61.4%Anatomy54.6%Physics40.4%Gene40%Myosin37.1%Organic chemistry35.7%Materials science35%Actin32.4%Skeletal muscle31.2%Myocyte25.9%Metallurgy20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank165/207
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q4
Rank187/207
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year21
Total Citations7
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year32
Total Citations72
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year23
Total Citations121
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year22
Total Citations118
2022
IF3.352
Articles / Year26
Total Citations238

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,922Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1963-1964, 1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.656

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,206 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations153
3-Year Documents65
Citable Documents63

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 Rate44.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3
Cell BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3
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: 11.1%

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)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CELL BIOLOGY
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 Muscle Research and Cell Motility (abbr: J. MUSCLE RES. CELL MOTIL, ISSN: 0142-4319) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.656 (Q3), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,206 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1980
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28