What is the Impact Factor of Movement Disorders?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Movement Disorders is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Movement Disorders indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Movement Disorders is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.625 (Q1) and an H-index of 247.

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

Movement Disorders is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,979 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Movement Disorders?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Movement Disorders is "MOVEMENT DISORD" with common acronym "mds". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Movement Disorders

Acronym:mds

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOVEMENT DISORD

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-3185(Print)/1531-8257(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Movement Disorders

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.625

#900

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

247

247 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

262articles/year

67.37% Gold OA•91.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Movement Disorders publishes: Reviews; Viewpoints; Full Length Articles; Historical Reports; Brief Reports; and Letters Original manuscripts, such as those that have not yet been published elsewhere except in abstract form, on the diagnosis, therapeutics, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, etiology, genetics, and epidemiology of movement disorders, will be considered for publication. Appropriate topics include the etiology, diagnosis, management, and basic science of: Parkinsonism; Chorea; Tremors; Dystonia; Myoclonus; Tics; Tardive; Dyskinesia; Spasticity; and Ataxia

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Psychology85.6%Biology83.9%Internal medicine81.3%Pathology74.8%Neuroscience70.1%Disease67.9%Psychiatry48.5%Parkinson's disease48%Surgery34.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation32.5%Genetics31.3%Endocrinology30.7%Chemistry27.8%Biochemistry25.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

Rank18/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank18/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	18/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year356

Total Citations197

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year438

Total Citations1,728

2024

IF7.4

Articles / Year405

Total Citations3,324

2023

IF8.6

Articles / Year403

Total Citations6,161

2022

IF9.698

Articles / Year400

Total Citations8,364

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	356	197
2025	7.6	438	1,728
2024	7.4	405	3,324
2023	8.6	403	6,161
2022	9.698	400	8,364
2021	10.338	499	12,407
2020	8.679	496	15,799
2019	8.061	372	17,371
2018	8.324	393	16,575
2017	—	402	21,735
2016	—	438	20,068
2015	—	371	27,305

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #900Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.625

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,979 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,425

3-Year Documents1,033

Citable Documents700

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 Rate46.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

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: 9.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Movement Disorders (acronym: mds, abbr: MOVEMENT DISORD, ISSN: 0885-3185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.625 (Q1), an H-index of 247.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 262 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,979 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.