What is the Impact Factor of Biology of Sport?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biology of Sport is 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biology of Sport indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biology of Sport is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Biology of Sport and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biology of Sport is published by Institute of Sport. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,605 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biology of Sport?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biology of Sport is "BIOL SPORT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,470Top JournalHybrid

Biology of Sport

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL SPORT

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Identifier (ISSN):0860-021X(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Sport

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.4↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biology of Sport

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.987

#1,470

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

99.42% Gold OA•85.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biology of Sport is the official journal of the Institute of Sport in Warsaw, Poland, published since 1984. Biology of Sport is an international scientific peer-reviewed journal, published quarterly in both paper and electronic format. The journal publishes articles concerning basic and applied sciences in sport: sports and exercise physiology, sports immunology and medicine, sports genetics, training and testing, pharmacology, as well as in other biological aspects related to sport. Priority is given to inter-disciplinary papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96%Biology75.8%Physical therapy71.8%Internal medicine62%Endocrinology46.3%Physical medicine and rehabilitation45.8%Physics42.1%Mathematics35.1%Psychology34.4%Computer science33.6%Geography30.2%Chemistry29.1%Engineering28.7%Physiology27.5%Quantum mechanics26.6%Radiology23.7%History22.9%Archaeology22.6%Pathology22.5%Biochemistry22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Sport Sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank6/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank5/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	6/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	5/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.4

Articles / Year57

Total Citations2

2025

IF5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations283

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year101

Total Citations546

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,990

2022

IF4.606

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,702

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.4	57	2
2025	5	114	283
2024	4.2	101	546
2023	5.6	95	1,990
2022	4.606	94	1,702
2021	2.806	142	3,242
2020	2	98	3,308
2019	2.202	37	1,321
2018	1.729	51	1,443
2017	—	63	2,131
2016	—	44	1,409
2015	—	32	1,055

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,470Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,332

3-Year Documents339

Citable Documents339

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Physiology (medical)Q1

Sports ScienceQ1

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: 14.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区SPORT SCIENCES

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

Biology of Sport (abbr: BIOL SPORT, ISSN: 0860-021X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Institute of Sport in Poland since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.987 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.