Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and case reports on various aspects of motor behavior, including motor control, motor learning, and motor development.

The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise in the field of motor behavior, with a focus on the Brazilian context and the Latin American region.

The journal covers a wide range of topics, including motor control, motor learning, motor development, exercise science, sports science, and physical education.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Multidisciplinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Multidisciplinary, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Exploration: an overarching focus for holistic development

  Citation: 25

  Authors: David, Kimberley D., Jean, Eivind, Ali, Catherine E., Panteleimon, Guido, Arto, Myrto F., Emiliano, Ross D., Donna, James, Arja, Mirko, Phillip D., Patrizia, Spyridoula, Caterina

• Age-Related Differences in Executive Functions Within High-Level Youth Soccer Players

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Adam Francis, Jan, Jan, Sabrina, Tim, Job

• Global lateral preference inventory

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Everton de A., Regina, Victor H. A.

• Understanding the influence of a cognitively demanding task on motor response times and subjective mental fatigue/boredom

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Chris, Job, Adam, Sabrina, Aaron, Tim

• Ten guidelines for designing motor learning studies

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Rajiv, Mei-Hua, Chandramouli

• Learning and performing: What can theory offer high performance sports practitioners?

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Ian, Keith, Mark

• Mechanisms that stabilize human walking

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Moira, Sjoerd, Jaap

• Perceptions of competence and motor learning: performance criterion resulting in low success experience degrades learning

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Suzete, Natália Maass

• Is standing sway an accurate measure of fall risk and predictor of future falls in older adults?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Tibor, Luis A., Jacques, Urs, Jaap, Renato

• Understanding the role of cognitive effort within contextual interference paradigms: Theory, measurement, and tutorial

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Nancy, Patricia