Improving the seismic behavior of steel structures, due to its high importance in reducing human and financial losses in earthquake-prone areas, has always been a key topic in structural engineering. The use of rocking motion and energy dissipation devices are recognized as two innovative and effective approaches in this field. This review article first investigates the principles and fundamentals of rocking motion and its mechanism in reducing seismic forces. Then, various types of energy dissipation devices, including viscous dampers, friction dampers, and metallic dampers, are introduced, and their performance is analyzed. Moreover, it presents case studies and experimental and numerical results related to the use of these techniques in steel structures. The review of these articles shows that the combination of rocking motion and energy dissipation devices can significantly improve the stability and safety of steel structures against earthquakes.

Rocking motion Seismic forces Energy dissipation devices