What is the Impact Factor of Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.756 (Q2) and an H-index of 119.

Who publishes Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,218 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism is "APPL PHYSIOL NUTR ME". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,477Hybrid

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

Abbreviation (ISO):APPL PHYSIOL NUTR ME

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Identifier (ISSN):1715-5312(Print)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.756

#7,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

186articles/year

21.08% Gold OA•91.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism publishes original research articles, reviews, and commentaries, focussing on the application of physiology, nutrition, and metabolism to the study of human health, physical activity, and fitness. The published research, reviews, and symposia will be of interest to exercise physiologists, physical fitness and exercise rehabilitation specialists, public health and health care professionals, as well as basic and applied physiologists, nutritionists, and biochemists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.2%Biology87.9%Internal medicine83.5%Endocrinology75.1%Chemistry53.2%Pathology46%Biochemistry42.6%Physical therapy41.8%Psychology32.9%Physics32.6%Genetics26.9%Organic chemistry25.5%Radiology25.2%Physiology22%Blood pressure21.4%Obesity20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Physiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank73/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank57/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank53/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank40/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank48/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank63/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	73/114	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/89	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/136	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	40/114	Q2
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	48/89	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	63/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year87

Total Citations17

2025

IF2

Articles / Year145

Total Citations285

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year158

Total Citations810

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year127

Total Citations864

2022

IF3.016

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,084

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	87	17
2025	2	145	285
2024	2.4	158	810
2023	3.4	127	864
2022	3.016	104	1,084
2021	2.665	160	2,481
2020	2.522	190	5,967
2019	3.455	187	3,596
2018	2.518	220	5,005
2017	—	211	5,602
2016	—	221	14,734
2015	—	202	6,652

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,477Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.756

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.54

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,218 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,057

3-Year Documents387

Citable Documents379

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

PhysiologyQ2

Physiology (medical)Q2

Sports ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NUTRITION & DIETETICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism (abbr: APPL PHYSIOL NUTR ME, ISSN: 1715-5312) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.756 (Q2), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,218 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.