What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Sports Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 15.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Sports Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Sports Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.847 (Q1) and an H-index of 256.

Who publishes British Journal of Sports Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Sports Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,407 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Sports Medicine is "BR. J. SPORTS MED" with common acronym "bjsm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #313Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Acronym:bjsm

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Abbreviation (ISO):BR. J. SPORTS MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0306-3674(Print)/1473-0480(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.5↓ -0.7

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 British Journal of Sports Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.847

#313

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

256

256 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

203articles/year

31.35% Gold OA•61.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multi-media portal that provides original research, reviews and debate relating to clinically-relevant aspects of sport and exercise medicine, including physiotherapy, physical therapy and rehabilitation. We contribute to innovation (research), education (teaching and learning) and knowledge translation (implementing research into practice and policy). Our web, print, video and audio material, combined with active social media, serves the international community of clinicians who treat active people.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Physical therapy68.3%Biology64%Pathology50.1%Psychology46.3%Internal medicine46%Surgery36.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation34%Political science30.7%Law30.2%Physics30%Mathematics28.7%Psychiatry28.7%Anatomy24.6%Environmental health23.3%Computer science23.1%Radiology23%Geography22.4%Athletes20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank1/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank1/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	1/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	1/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.5

Articles / Year243

Total Citations146

2025

IF16.2

Articles / Year293

Total Citations1,542

2024

IF11.6

Articles / Year320

Total Citations3,800

2023

IF18.4

Articles / Year261

Total Citations10,544

2022

IF18.473

Articles / Year257

Total Citations8,019

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.5	243	146
2025	16.2	293	1,542
2024	11.6	320	3,800
2023	18.4	261	10,544
2022	18.473	257	8,019
2021	13.8	228	11,095
2020	12.022	344	29,797
2019	11.645	291	21,819
2018	7.867	405	25,539
2017	—	1,002	37,669
2016	—	492	42,003
2015	—	361	32,246

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #313Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964, 1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.847

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,407 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,661

3-Year Documents830

Citable Documents508

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

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: 6.9%

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

British Journal of Sports Medicine (acronym: bjsm, abbr: BR. J. SPORTS MED, ISSN: 0306-3674) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.847 (Q1), an H-index of 256.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.