Journal of Motor Behavior

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Motor Behavior, a multidisciplinary journal of movement neuroscience, publishes articles that contribute to a basic understanding of motor control.

Articles from different disciplinary perspectives and levels of analysis are encouraged, including neurophysiological, biomechanical, electrophysiological, psychological, mathematical and physical, and clinical approaches.

Applied studies are acceptable only to the extent that they provide a significant contribution to a basic issue in motor control.

Of special interest to the journal are those articles that attempt to bridge insights from different disciplinary perspectives to infer processes underlying motor control.

Those approaches may embrace postural, locomotive, and manipulative aspects of motor functions, as well as coordination of speech articulators and eye movements.

Articles dealing with analytical techniques and mathematical modeling are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11831

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	309

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.488

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

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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, Medicine, Neuroscience and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• A Closed-Loop Theory of Motor Learning

  Citation: 1095

  Authors: Jack A.

• Challenge Point: A Framework for Conceptualizing the Effects of Various Practice Conditions in Motor Learning

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: Mark A., Timothy D.

• Once More on the Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis (λ Model) for Motor Control

  Citation: 1009

  Authors: Anatol G.

• The Timing of Natural Prehension Movements

  Citation: 972

  Authors: M.

• Is the Cerebellum a Smith Predictor?

  Citation: 826

  Authors: R. C., D. J., D. M., J. F.

• Asymmetric Division of Labor in Human Skilled Bimanual Action

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Yves

• Instructions for Motor Learning: Differential Effects of Internal Versus External Focus of Attention

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Gabriele, Markus, Wolfgang

• Free(z)ing Degrees of Freedom in Skill Acquisition

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Beatrix, Richard E. A. van, H. T. A., Karl M.

• Biomechanical Motor Patterns in Normal Walking

  Citation: 395

  Authors: David A.

• The Growth of Stability

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Anne, Marjorie H.

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