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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,706Hybrid

Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education

Identifier (ISSN):2574-2981(Print)/2574-299X(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education

WoS Q2
12231.920231.820242.120252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.907
#5,706

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
22articles/year
24.39% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education (ISSN: 2574-2981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.907 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology86.8%Sociology76%Mathematics68.2%Pedagogy67.4%Mathematics education62%Medicine61.2%Medical education56.6%Physical education42.6%Political science38.8%Law35.7%Economics34.9%Computer science29.5%Philosophy28.7%Economic growth27.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q2
Rank200/760
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q2
Rank65/141
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q2
Rank261/762
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q2
Rank54/141
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year7
Total Citations0
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year34
Total Citations38
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year31
Total Citations87
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year22
Total Citations180
2022
IF—
Articles / Year35
Total Citations373

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,706Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.907

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,126 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations251
3-Year Documents72
Citable Documents68

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 Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1
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: 16.7%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
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

Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education (ISSN: 2574-2981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.907 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,126 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30