What is the Impact Factor of Clinics in Sports Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinics in Sports Medicine is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinics in Sports Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinics in Sports Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.514 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Clinics in Sports Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinics in Sports Medicine is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,030 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinics in Sports Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinics in Sports Medicine is "CLIN SPORT MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,575Top JournalHybrid

Clinics in Sports Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN SPORT MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0278-5919(Print)/1556-228X(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinics in Sports Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.514

#11,575

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

1.22% Gold OA•91.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ideal for orthopedists and those in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinics in Sports Medicine offers the latest in patient management trends and updates on the newest advances in the field. Published four times a year—in January, April, July, and October—each issue focuses on a single topic in sports medicine, from spine, knee, head, and neck injuries, to trauma, imaging, and rehabilitation. Clinics in Sports Medicine has been edited by respected orthopedic surgeon, Mark D. Miller since 1999.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology62.6%Physical therapy58%Surgery54.2%Pathology47.2%Psychology42.2%Radiology40.7%Anatomy40.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation36.6%Psychiatry32.1%Internal medicine24.7%Athletes23.6%Physics22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Sport Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal 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

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank99/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank85/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	99/136	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	85/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year58

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year87

Total Citations40

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year91

Total Citations97

2023

IF2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations429

2022

IF2.186

Articles / Year78

Total Citations499

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	58	0
2025	1.6	87	40
2024	1.9	91	97
2023	2	107	429
2022	2.186	78	499
2021	2.182	78	680
2020	2.227	85	916
2019	2.178	74	1,392
2018	1.75	69	992
2017	—	74	1,627
2016	—	69	1,994
2015	—	92	2,071

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,575Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.514

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,030 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations345

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents156

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 Rate31.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

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: 0%

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

Clinics in Sports Medicine (abbr: CLIN SPORT MED, ISSN: 0278-5919) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.514 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,030 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.