What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Exercise Science?

The journal International Journal of Exercise Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Exercise Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Exercise Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.462 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

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

International Journal of Exercise Science is published by Western Kentucky University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,850 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #12,734Diamond OA

International Journal of Exercise Science

Identifier (ISSN):1939-795X(Print)

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Publisher:Western Kentucky University

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Exercise Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.462

#12,734

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Exercise Science (ISSN: 1939-795X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Western Kentucky University in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.462 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Biology85%Physical therapy77.7%Internal medicine71%Endocrinology55%Physical medicine and rehabilitation53.5%Psychology50.5%Mathematics40.5%Pathology37.2%Physics37.1%Radiology36.4%Computer science34.7%Physiology34.3%Blood pressure28.6%Statistics27.8%Heart rate26.3%Quantum mechanics23.4%Engineering23.3%Geography23%Sociology20.8%Psychiatry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Occupational Therapy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,283

2025

IF—

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,953

2024

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Articles / Year120

Total Citations2,022

2023

IF0

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,848

2022

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Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,676

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	80	1,283
2025	—	103	1,953
2024	—	120	2,022
2023	0	115	1,848
2022	—	132	1,676
2021	—	116	1,566
2020	—	148	1,347
2019	—	121	818
2018	—	107	607
2017	—	120	365
2016	—	65	263
2015	—	41	216

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,734Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.462

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,850 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations559

3-Year Documents368

Citable Documents366

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 Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q2

Occupational TherapyQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,850 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.