Human Movement

Aims & Scope

Human Movement is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences.

Human Movement aims to promote research in sport sciences.

The journal publishes research papers in five fields as follows: – Physical activity, fitness and health – Applied sport sciences – Biomechanics and motor control – Physiological aspects of sports – Psychological diagnostics of sport and exercise.

Human Movement publishes written in English original papers, review papers, empirical research, book reviews, letters to the Editor, communications about forthcoming meetings and congresses and reports from scientific meetings.

The journal is published only online.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14012

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	212

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.391

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• The Situation of Physical Education in Schools: A European Perspective

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Ken

• Nordic Walking - A New Form of Adapted Physical Activity (A Literature Review)

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Natalia, Jolanta, Piotr

• The Impact of a School-Based Active Video Game Play Intervention on Children's Physical Activity During Recess

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Michael, Victoria

• Muscle Memory and the Somaesthetic Pathologies of Everyday Life

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Richard

• Acute Effects of Drop Jump Potentiation Protocol on Sprint and Countermovement Vertical Jump Performance

  Citation: 24

  Authors: José, Douglas, Gustavo, Leopoldo, Enrico, Tania, Sandro

• Biomechanical Differences Associated with Two Different Load Carriage Systems and their Relationship to Economy

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Ray, Carlton

• Game Efficiency of Wheelchair Rugby Athletes at the 2008 Paralympic Games with Regard to Player Classification

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Natalia, Andrzej, Magdalena, Bartosz, Izabela, Grzegorz

• Postural Control in Quiet Stance in the Second League Male Volleyball Players

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Michał, Zbigniew, Dorota

• Presentation of Acoustic Waves Propagation and Their Effects Through Human Body Tissues

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Panagiotis

• Anaerobic Power across Adolescence in Soccer Players

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Pantelis

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