What is the Impact Factor of Human Sport Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Sport Medicine is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Human Sport Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Sport Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.224 (Q3) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes Human Sport Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Human Sport Medicine is published by South Ural State University - Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,538 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,511Subscription

Human Sport Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2500-0209(Print)/2500-0195(Online)

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Publisher:South Ural State University - Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Sport Medicine

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.224

#20,511

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

116articles/year

0% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Sport Medicine (ISSN: 2500-0209) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by South Ural State University - Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.224 (Q3), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine61.4%Computer science47%Biology40.2%Psychology35.2%Internal medicine27.6%Physical therapy23%Physics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank132/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank134/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	132/136	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	134/136	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2025	0.2	—	—
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—
2021	—	14	1
2020	—	135	344
2019	—	96	206
2018	—	116	309
2017	—	74	216
2016	—	60	77
2015	—	30	0
2014	—	56	1
2013	—	7	0
2012	—	10	0
2011	—	11	0
2010	—	13	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,511Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.224

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,538 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations119

3-Year Documents420

Citable Documents419

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 Rate58.5%

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 RehabilitationQ3

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4

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: 50%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,538 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.