Academic Journal
Q1Motivation Science
About Motivation Science
About Motivation Science
Motivation Science is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by American Psychological Association (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2015, 2019-2025.
Key indicators: ISSN 2333-8113, 2333-8121; H-index 24.
Understanding This Journal's Metrics
Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:
- H-index (24): 24 articles have each received at least 24 citations, indicating growing recognition.
Publishing in Motivation Science
When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.
- Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
- Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?
- Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
- Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
- Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
- Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Motivation Science?
2333-8113, 2333-8121.
Who publishes Motivation Science?
American Psychological Association.
What are Motivation Science's metrics?
H-index 24.
Is Motivation Science peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Behavioral Health and Interventions; Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports; Education, Achievement, and Giftedness; Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction; Mental Health Research Topics; Social and Intergroup Psychology.
OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.
Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Journal Metrics
Quartile, SJR and the listed SCImago H-index use the 2025 imported SCImago dataset. A quartile may vary by subject category. Values without a source or reporting year are unverified historical entries. Verify the current Journal Impact Factor with Clarivate or the publisher before using it.
Aims & Scope
The publisher’s official aims and scope have not yet been verified for this profile. Use the journal website to check subject fit and accepted article types before submitting.
Recent Research Articles
Latest publications matched automatically by ISSN.
A (wake-up) call for a Galilean approach in motivation science.
Catalina Kopetz
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000439Effects of audiovisual power motivation arousal on thematic apperception and affect.
Carola S. Walther, Bastian Beyer, Ines Böller, Lisa Heidinger et al.
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000438Exploring the coexistence and configuration of harmonious and obsessive passion across a variety of domains.
Eli A. Waxler, Jeanne Nakamura, Yura Kim
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000440Supplemental Material for Effects of Audiovisual Power Motivation Arousal on Thematic Apperception and Affect
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000438.suppDevelopment and validation of the Goal Dimensions Questionnaire.
Korbinian Kiendl, Rick Hoyle, Kristian Kleinke, Marie Hennecke et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000405Motive-modulated attentional orienting is shaped by stimulus-driven learning: The case of dominance cues and the need for power.
Kevin T. Janson, Martin G. Köllner, Lea-Sarah Pülschen, Laura Stamm et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000420Effort and motivation to characterize mental fatigue: Behavior and functional connectivity.
John Read, Camille Guillemin, Maëlle Charonitis, Florence Requier et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000421Exploring the role of emotions in metamotivational monitoring in strategic task selection.
Seel Bee Lee, Hosanna An, Abigail A. Scholer, Kentaro Fujita et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000422A look at the self-growth process: The role of passion and mastery goals in contextual and global self-growth.
Robert J. Vallerand, Virginie Paquette, Nabil Bouizegarène, Iliane Houle et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000419Candidate antecedents of need supportive and need thwarting interpersonal styles: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nikos Ntoumanis, Dennis Bengtsson, Jennie Hancox, Minttu Palsola et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000414Who suffers most from rejection? Negative affective contingencies in the affiliation domain.
Michael Dufner, Christoph Heine, Melanie Schliebener, Lena Wüllner et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000418The two faces of subjective effort: Introducing the Invested–Demanded Effort Scale (IDES).
Justin N. Wahlers, William P. Hart, Katie E. Garrison
2026-07-30 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000437Supplemental Material for The Two Faces of Subjective Effort: Introducing the Invested–Demanded Effort Scale (IDES)
2026-07-27 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000437.suppGender and power: Female leaders’ head start in integrative motive enactment boosts action orientation.
Kerstin Neumann, Nicola Baumann
2026-07-20 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000434Supplemental Material for Gender and Power: Female Leaders’ Head Start in Integrative Motive Enactment Boosts Action Orientation
2026-07-16 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000434.suppImplicit motives, parenting behavior, and preschool children's behavior in a dictator game.
Jan Hofer, Mareike Hoffmann, Milena Wagner
2026-07-16 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000436Workers’ metamotivational beliefs about achievement goals.
Andrew J. Elliot, Omer L. Antalyali, Özgür Bolat, Nicolas Sommet et al.
2026-07-13 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000435Supplemental Material for Implicit Motives, Parenting Behavior, and Preschool Children's Behavior in a Dictator Game
2026-07-09 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000436.suppSupplemental Material for Workers’ Metamotivational Beliefs About Achievement Goals
2026-07-06 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000435.suppReducing perceived costs through motivational regulation: A randomized controlled trial.
Patrick N. Beymer, Yeo-eun Kim, Emily Q. Rosenzweig
2026-06-29 · DOI: 10.1037/mot0000431Reviews
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