What is the Impact Factor of BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.999 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,121 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation is "BMC SPORTS SCI MED R". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,914Gold OA

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC SPORTS SCI MED R

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Identifier (ISSN):2052-1847(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.999

#4,914

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

158articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation is an open access, peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of sports medicine and the exercise sciences, including rehabilitation, traumatology, cardiology, physiology, and nutrition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.4%Physical therapy82.4%Biology82%Internal medicine63.5%Psychology59%Pathology53.6%Physical medicine and rehabilitation46.9%Surgery44.5%Mathematics43.4%Physics36.1%Radiology32.2%Statistics31.2%Endocrinology30.8%Psychiatry29.3%Anatomy28.9%Computer science27.6%Physiology26.6%Neuroscience25.4%Sociology23.4%Quantum mechanics23%Engineering22.6%Geography22.5%Political science22%Law21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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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

REHABILITATION

Rank15/175

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank27/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank21/176

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank16/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	15/175	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	27/136	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	21/176	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	16/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year608

Total Citations166

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year445

Total Citations1,624

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year250

Total Citations2,091

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year176

Total Citations1,879

2022

IF2.367

Articles / Year216

Total Citations3,652

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	608	166
2025	2.8	445	1,624
2024	2.1	250	2,091
2023	1.9	176	1,879
2022	2.367	216	3,652
2021	1.934	163	2,566
2020	1.979	75	1,526
2019	—	45	989
2018	—	23	823
2017	—	25	1,142
2016	—	39	1,343
2015	—	52	1,673

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,914Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.999

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,121 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,513

3-Year Documents633

Citable Documents633

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 Rate36.0%

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

RehabilitationQ1

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区REHABILITATION

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

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation (abbr: BMC SPORTS SCI MED R, ISSN: 2052-1847) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.999 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 158 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,121 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.