What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Sport Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Sport Science is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Sport Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Sport Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.137 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes European Journal of Sport Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Sport Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Sport Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Sport Science is "EUR J SPORT SCI" with common acronym "tejs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,966Hybrid

European Journal of Sport Science

Acronym:tejs

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J SPORT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-1391(Print)/1536-7290(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Sport Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.137

#3,966

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

217articles/year

89.98% Gold OA•92.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Sport Science (EJSS) is the official Medline- and Thomson Reuters-listed journal of the European College of Sport Science. The editorial policy of the Journal pursues the multi-disciplinary aims of the College: to promote the highest standards of scientific study and scholarship in respect of the following fields: (a) Applied Sport Sciences; (b) Biomechanics and Motor Control; c) Physiology and Nutrition; (d) Psychology, Social Sciences and Humanities and (e) Sports and Exercise Medicine and Health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.5%Biology74.7%Physical therapy72.3%Psychology54.9%Internal medicine53.7%Physical medicine and rehabilitation47.7%Physics40.8%Endocrinology38.9%Mathematics36%Computer science35.2%Pathology28.2%Geography27.8%Engineering27.2%Quantum mechanics26.2%Physiology22.7%Radiology22.7%History22.2%Archaeology21.9%Statistics21.8%Athletes21.7%Sociology21.6%Economics21.3%Political science21.2%Psychiatry21%Law20.6%Chemistry20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Sport Sciences

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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

Rank38/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank30/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	38/136	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	30/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year143

Total Citations26

2025

IF3

Articles / Year233

Total Citations510

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year225

Total Citations1,306

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations649

2022

IF3.98

Articles / Year174

Total Citations2,157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	143	26
2025	3	233	510
2024	2.4	225	1,306
2023	3.2	75	649
2022	3.98	174	2,157
2021	4.05	226	4,399
2020	2.781	213	5,518
2019	2.376	199	5,590
2018	2.576	222	8,163
2017	—	138	5,345
2016	—	120	4,496
2015	—	126	4,505

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,966Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.137

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,349

3-Year Documents624

Citable Documents622

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 Rate28.6%

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 ScienceQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

European Journal of Sport Science (acronym: tejs, abbr: EUR J SPORT SCI, ISSN: 1746-1391) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.137 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 217 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.