Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility has as its main aim the publication of original research which bears on either the excitation and contraction of muscle, the analysis of any one of the processes involved therein, the processes underlying contractility and motility of animal and plant cells, the toxicology and pharmacology related to contractility, or the formation, dynamics and turnover of contractile structures in muscle and non-muscle cells.

Studies describing the impact of pathogenic mutations in genes encoding components of contractile structures in humans or animals are welcome, provided they offer mechanistic insight into the disease process or the underlying gene function.

The policy of the Journal is to encourage any form of novel practical study whatever its specialist interest, as long as it falls within this broad field.

Theoretical essays are welcome provided that they are concise and suggest practical ways in which they may be tested.

Manuscripts reporting new mutations in known disease genes without validation and mechanistic insight will not be considered.

It is the policy of the journal that cells lines, hybridomas and DNA clones should be made available by the developers to any qualified investigator.

Submission of a manuscript for publication constitutes an agreement of the authors to abide by this principle.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10267

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	134

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.567

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	71

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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, 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.

• Three myosin heavy chain isoforms in type 2 skeletal muscle fibres

  Citation: 740

  Authors: Stefano, Luisa, Saverio, Leopoldo, Simonetta, Monica, Kristian, Terje

• Citation: 434

  Authors: B.K., A., C., C., P., P., M., B.

• Vertebrate tropomyosin: distribution, properties and function

  Citation: 406

  Authors: S.V.

• Pyrene actin: documentation of the validity of a sensitive assay for actin polymerization

  Citation: 385

  Authors: John A., Simon B., Thomas D.

• Specificity of blebbistatin, an inhibitor of myosin II

  Citation: 336

  Authors: John, Aaron F., Timothy, James R.

• Myosin light chain phosphatase: subunit composition, interactions and regulation

  Citation: 317

  Authors: David J., Masaaki, Ferenc

• The structure and function of α-actinin

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Andrew, Vasken, David

• Increased susceptibility of EDL muscles from mdx mice to damage induced by contractions with stretch

  Citation: 274

  Authors: P., P. H. W. W., G.

• Troponin T: genetics, properties and function

  Citation: 258

  Authors: S. V.

• The role of oxidative stress in skeletal muscle injury and regeneration: focus on antioxidant enzymes

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Magdalena, Katarzyna, Alicja, Jozef

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