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Journal of Motor Behavior
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Journal of Motor Behavior

0022-2895

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vjmb20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 327 17 24 8
Psychology 812 27 27 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 53
Documents by Best Scientists*: 60
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.488
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Motor Behavior?

Communication, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Cognitive psychology, Task (project management) and Developmental psychology are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. It facilitated discussions that integrated Communication and Body movement. While Journal of Motor Behavior primarily focused on Body movement, it also opened dialogues on the discipline of Control theory.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation research presented in Journal of Motor Behavior encompasses a variety of subjects, including Trunk and Motor control. Journal of Motor Behavior facilitates discussions on Cognitive psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social psychology and Cognition. Task (project management) study tackled is connected to the field of Motor learning.

The Motor learning study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Knowledge of results. The journal is focused mainly on Developmental psychology, particularly Motor skill.

  • Communication (27.23%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (27.04%)
  • Cognitive psychology (20.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Closed-Loop Theory of Motor Learning (1283 citations)
  • The Timing of Natural Prehension Movements (1165 citations)
  • Once More on the Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis (λ Model) for Motor Control (1110 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Motor Behavior:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Communication, Body movement, Developmental psychology, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Cognitive psychology. The most cited publications tackle studies in Movement (music) and the interrelated subject of Duration (music) to gain insights into Communication. While the primary focus in the journal publications is Cognitive psychology, they also dissect topics surrounding Motor learning and Knowledge of results as a whole.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Cognition
  • Artificial intelligence

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Task (project management), Cognitive psychology, Motor learning and Cognition. The Physical medicine and rehabilitation study featured in Journal of Motor Behavior draws connections with the study of Ankle. The subject of Audiology, which is connected to the field of Duration (music), serves as the foundation of the Task (project management) research featured in Journal of Motor Behavior.

Concepts in Movement (music), as well as related topics in Control (management) and Computer vision, are covered in the Cognitive psychology research presented in Journal of Motor Behavior. The Motor learning research discussed is included in the broader subject of Neuroscience. Journal of Motor Behavior explores topics in Cognition which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Stroke and Motor control.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Role of Primary Motor Cortex: More Than Movement Execution. (8 citations)
  • Biomechanics of Vertical Posture and Control with Referent Joint Configurations. (7 citations)
  • Finger Force Matching and Verbal Reports: Testing Predictions of the Iso-Perceptual Manifold Concept. (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Motor Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Karl M. Newell (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Digby Elliott (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Mark L. Latash (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Michael T. Turvey (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles H. Shea (23 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Motor Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pennsylvania State University (89 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (73 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Waterloo (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • McMaster University (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Texas A&M University (44 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.97% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.61% of all publications and 63.73% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities and Licensing Requirements in Motor Behavior Research

The field of motor behavior research has numerous career paths for interested individuals, one of which is becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). SLPs play a crucial role in studying, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages. Apart from an in-depth understanding of motor behavior, aspiring SLPs need to meet specific academic and licensing requirements.

In the United States, licensing requirements may vary from state to state. For instance, if you plan to practice in North Dakota, you will need to meet the north dakota slp license requirements. Generally, these requirements include a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of a clinical fellowship, and passing a national examination.

Careers in motor behavior research, such as SLPs, tend to be rewarding but equally demanding. The knowledge produced in journals like Journal of Motor Behavior can certainly equip you with the right skills and understanding to excel in this field. Therefore, if you are interested in a career in motor behavior research, understanding the licensing requirements is a critical first step.

Top Publications

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces the Negative Impact of Mental Fatigue on Swimming Performance.

    Elahe Nikooharf Salehi;Saeed Jaydari Fard;Shapour Jaberzadeh;Maryam Zoghi

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Combining Action Observation and Motor Imagery Improves Eye-Hand Coordination during Novel Visuomotor Task Performance.

    Ben Marshall;David J Wright;Paul S Holmes;Greg Wood

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Collective Variables and Task Constraints in Movement Coordination, Control and Skill

    Karl M. Newell;Yeou Teh Liu

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Affective, social, and informative gestures reproduction in human interaction: hyperscanning and brain connectivity

    Michela Balconi;Giulia Fronda;Angela Bartolo;Angela Bartolo

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Biomechanics of Vertical Posture and Control with Referent Joint Configurations.

    Momoko Yamagata;Kreg Gruben;Ali Falaki;Ali Falaki;Wendy L. Ochs

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Self-Controlled Practice to Achieve Neuro-Cognitive Engagement: Underlying Brain Processes to Enhance Cognitive-Motor Learning and Performance.

    Kyle J Jaquess;Yingzhi Lu;Yingzhi Lu;Seppo E Iso-Ahola;Jing Zhang

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Finger Force Matching and Verbal Reports: Testing Predictions of the Iso-Perceptual Manifold Concept.

    Cristian Cuadra;Rick Gilmore;Mark L. Latash

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Facing Repeated Stressors in a Motor Task: Does it Enhance or Diminish Resilience?

    Yannick Hill;Nico W Van Yperen;Ruud J R Den Hartigh

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Interlimb Responses to Perturbations of Bilateral Movements are Asymmetric.

    Jacob E. Schaffer;Robert L. Sainburg

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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