Motor Control
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
41 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 0.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.535) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.422) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.017) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.302) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 0.957) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
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.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| 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
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 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 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Motor Control
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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