What is the Impact Factor of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.025 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,411 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,706Gold OA

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2398-9459(Print)/2055-7647(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.025

#4,706

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

123articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (ISSN: 2398-9459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by BMJ Publishing Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.025 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98%Physical therapy78.6%Biology71.9%Psychology64.4%Pathology62%Internal medicine58.1%Surgery40.1%Political science39.5%Law39.3%Psychiatry38.2%Physical medicine and rehabilitation36.5%Mathematics36%Physics30.4%Environmental health30.4%Statistics27.4%Sociology27.3%Athletes25.6%Geography25.2%Radiology24.8%Endocrinology22.5%History22.4%Archaeology22%Anatomy21.8%Computer science20.9%Medical emergency20.7%Nursing20.5%Emergency medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank32/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank34/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	32/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	34/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year67

Total Citations10

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year195

Total Citations420

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year207

Total Citations1,053

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year133

Total Citations1,452

2022

IF—

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,655

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	67	10
2025	3.2	195	420
2024	3.9	207	1,053
2023	4.8	133	1,452
2022	—	113	1,655
2021	—	133	4,081
2020	—	143	4,086
2019	—	121	3,636
2018	—	150	4,303
2017	—	97	3,115
2016	—	60	2,704
2015	—	37	1,076

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,706Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.025

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,411 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,410

3-Year Documents441

Citable Documents413

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.9%

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

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: 5.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 123 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,411 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.