Motor Control

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.441

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12833

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	183

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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 Medicine, 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.

• Toward a New Theory of Motor Synergies

  Citation: 590

  Authors: Mark L., John P., Gregor

• A New View on Grasping

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Jeroen B.J., Eli

• Motor Synergies and the Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Mark L.

• A New Look at Posturographic Analysis in the Clinical Context: Sway-Density versus Other Parameterization Techniques

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Luigi, Pietro G., Cristina, Gino

• Rambling and Trembling in Quiet Standing

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Vladimir M., Marcos

• On the Problem of Adequate Language in Motor Control

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Israel M., Mark L.

• Instant Equilibrium Point and Its Migration in Standing Tasks: Rambling and Trembling Components of the Stabilogram

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Vladimir M., Marcos

• The Relative Roles of Feedforward and Feedback in the Control of Rhythmic Movements

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Arthur D.

• The Negotiation of Stationary and Moving Obstructions during Walking: Anticipatory Locomotor Adaptations and Preservation of Personal Space

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Martin, Carol L., Bradford J.

• Coordination of Two- and One-Joint Muscles: Functional Consequences and implications for Motor Control

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Boris l.

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