What is the Impact Factor of Motor Control?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Motor Control is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Motor Control indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Motor Control is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.476 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Motor Control and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Motor Control is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,796 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Motor Control?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Motor Control is "MOTOR CONTROL" with common acronym "hk_mc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,417Hybrid

Motor Control

Acronym:hk_mc

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOTOR CONTROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1087-1640(Print)/1543-2696(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.2

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Motor Control

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.476

#12,417

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 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

42articles/year

1.09% Gold OA•93.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Motor Control (MC), a peer-reviewed journal, provides a multidisciplinary examination of human movement across the lifespan. To keep you abreast of current developments in the field of motor control, it offers timely coverage of important topics, including issues related to motor disorders. This international journal publishes many types of research papers, from clinical experimental to modeling and theoretical studies. These papers come from such varied disciplines as biomechanics, kinesiology, neurophysiology, neuroscience, psychology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. Motor Control, the official journal of the International Society of Motor Control, is designed to provide a multidisciplinary forum for the exchange of scientific information on the control of human movement across the lifespan, including issues related to motor disorders. Motor Control encourages submission of papers from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, biomechanics, kinesiology, neurophysiology, neuroscience, psychology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. This peer-reviewed journal publishes a wide variety of types of research papers including clinical experimental, modeling, and theoretical studies. To be considered for publication, papers should clearly demonstrate a contribution to the understanding of control of movement. In addition to publishing research papers, Motor Control publishes review articles, quick communications, commentaries, target articles, and book reviews. When warranted, an entire issue may be devoted to a specific topic within the area of motor control.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.4%Psychology83.3%Biology76.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation73.2%Physics66.3%Computer science64.2%Neuroscience57.7%Engineering54.8%Mathematics44.9%Artificial intelligence42.7%Psychiatry41%Quantum mechanics40.8%Philosophy40.4%Economics40.3%Physical therapy37.4%Management36%Internal medicine31.5%Acoustics29.1%Art28.5%Cognitive psychology23.9%Anatomy23.2%Aesthetics23%Classical mechanics22.1%Surgery20.3%Movement (music)20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank282/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank85/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank276/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank98/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	282/330	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	85/136	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	276/330	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	98/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations97

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations166

2022

IF1.535

Articles / Year61

Total Citations433

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	10	0
2025	1.4	19	11
2024	0.9	37	97
2023	1.1	34	166
2022	1.535	61	433
2021	1.422	40	233
2020	1.017	37	402
2019	1.302	30	372
2018	0.957	28	360
2017	—	21	194
2016	—	25	357
2015	—	60	674

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,417Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987, 1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.476

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,796 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations223

3-Year Documents126

Citable Documents124

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 Rate33.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Physiology (medical)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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Motor Control (acronym: hk_mc, abbr: MOTOR CONTROL, ISSN: 1087-1640) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.476 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,796 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.