Analysis of Research Trends and Qualitative Outcomes Following the Title Change of the Journal of Clinical Movement Science in Human

Purpose This study examined whether a strategic journal title change was reflected in publication performance, research scope, and qualitative outcomes. Methods We analyzed 100 articles published during 2022–2026: 57 in the Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy before the title change (2022, No. 1–2024, No. 1) and 43 in the Journal of Clinical Movement Science in Human afterward (2024, No. 3–2026, No. 1). All issues within these periods were analyzed, excluding the transitional issue (2024, No. 2). Evaluation addressed keyword suitability, originality and creativity, and academic excellence. Results After the change, articles on neurological disorders decreased from 75.4% to 51.2%, whereas those on musculoskeletal disorders and postural malalignment (e.g., spinal stenosis, forward head posture, and sarcopenia) increased from 10.5% to 65.1% and those on pediatric rehabilitation from 3.5% to 23.3%. Advanced technologies, including surface electromyography, threedimensional printing, robotic gait training, and augmented and mixed reality, appeared in 35.0% of articles. Clinical application studies (28.0%), including 3Dprinted foot orthoses, robotic gait interventions, and virtual reality smart boards, complemented mechanistic studies based on Bobath normal movement principles (17.0%). Mechanistic topics included anticipatory postural adjustments, crosseducation effects, contactual handorienting responses, and eccentric calf muscle contractions. Randomized controlled trials constituted 51.0% of articles. All humanparticipant studies reported institutional review board approval and adherence to research ethics, while 29.0% received national research and development funding or institutional grants. Conclusions The journal title change was associated with broader research coverage beyond neurological rehabilitation; however, these descriptive findings do not establish causality. Continued development is needed to support indexing in the Korea Citation Index and international citation databases and advance the journal’s impact factor.