What is the Impact Factor of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.514 (Q1) and an H-index of 127.

Who publishes Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,611 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is "EXERC SPORT SCI REV" with common acronym "essr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,391Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Acronym:essr

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXERC SPORT SCI REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0091-6331(Print)/1538-3008(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.5

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 Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.514

#2,391

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

18.64% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews made the transition from an annual hardcover series book to a quarterly journal in January 2000. The mission of this American College of Sports Medicine publication is to provide premier quarterly reviews of the most contemporary scientific, medical, and research-based topics emerging in the field of sports medicine and exercise science. The publication strives to provide the most relevant, topical information to students, professors, clinicians, scientists, and professionals for practical and research applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPsychologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPhysical TherapyChemistryPhysicsAnatomyBiochemistryNeuroscienceGeneticsPathology

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Physiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank9/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank10/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank33/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank45/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/89	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	10/136	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/89	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	45/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations7

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations50

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year24

Total Citations204

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations249

2022

IF6.642

Articles / Year32

Total Citations535

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	18	7
2025	4.7	23	50
2024	4.9	24	204
2023	5.7	20	249
2022	6.642	32	535
2021	6.23	38	1,015
2020	4.915	26	1,113
2019	4.739	39	2,261
2018	5.065	38	1,758
2017	—	38	1,923
2016	—	26	1,891
2015	—	35	1,807

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,391Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.514

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,611 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations395

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents67

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 Rate42.7%

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

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: 4.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PHYSIOLOGY

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

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (acronym: essr, abbr: EXERC SPORT SCI REV, ISSN: 0091-6331) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.514 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,611 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.