Journal profile · Rehabilitation
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
ISSN 1050-6411 · eISSN 1873-5711 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1991
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; median 159 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Muscle activation and electromyography studies, Motor Control and Adaptation and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology is the primary source for outstanding original articles on the study of human movement from muscle contraction via its motor units and sensory system to integrated motion through mechanical and electrical detection techniques.As the official publication of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, the journal is dedicated to publishing the best work in all areas of electromyography and kinesiology, including: control of movement, muscle fatigue, muscle and nerve properties, joint biomechanics and electrical stimulation. Applications in rehabilitation, sports & exercise, motion analysis, ergonomics, alternative & complimentary medicine, measures of human performance and technical articles on electromyographic signal processing are welcome.Review articles should be discussed with the editor in chief before submission. Clinical articles assessing patients with different deficiencies are considered based on their originality and scientific merit while case studies are excluded.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Dario FarinaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Italy 13, United States 8, Mainland China 7, United Kingdom 6, Canada 3 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering25.5%
- Motor Control and AdaptationNeuroscience9.6%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine9.1%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine7.2%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine6.7%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions5.1%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine3.5%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 148OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,230OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 79LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 37 | 20 |
| 2025 | 90 | 49 | 165 |
| 2024 | 78 | 53 | 430 |
| 2023 | 72 | 38 | 614 |
| 2022 | 72 | 36 | 853 |
| 2021 | 74 | 24 | 896 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 225 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 166 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (194 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,450 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,760 / JPY 427,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,630 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- original articleJEK now accepts original articles within a word limit of 6,500 words (including title page, abstract, text, references & figure legends). Reviews and special ar…main text ≤ 6,500 words
- original articlesJEK now accepts original articles within a word limit of 6,500 words (including title page, abstract, text, references & figure legends).Length not stated
- reviewJEK now accepts original articles within a word limit of 6,500 words (including title page, abstract, text, references & figure legends). Reviews and special ar…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews and special articles (keynote lectures or a Special issue articles) are exempted from this limit.Length not stated
- special articlesReviews and special articles (keynote lectures or a Special issue articles) are exempted from this limit.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Original articles word limit of 6,500 words. Model summary
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement required at submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1050-6411
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5711
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
What CAS zone is Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Neurosciences / Physiology / Rehabilitation / Sport Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.66; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 148.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 108–225 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (13), United States (8) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .