What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.007 (Q1) and an H-index of 98.

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

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,321 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is "INT. J. SPORT NUTR. EXERCISE METAB" with common acronym "hk_ijsnem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,855Hybrid

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Acronym:hk_ijsnem

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. SPORT NUTR. EXERCISE METAB

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Identifier (ISSN):1526-484X(Print)/1543-2742(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.007

#4,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

7.3% Gold OA•82.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (IJSNEM) publishes original scientific investigations and scholarly reviews offering new insights into sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, as well as articles focusing on the application of the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and nutrition to sport and exercise. The journal also offers editorials, digests of related articles from other fields, research notes, and reviews of books, videos, and other media releases. To subscribe to either the print or e-version of IJSNEM, press the Subscribe or Renew button at the top of your screen.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.4%Biology90.3%Internal medicine85.2%Endocrinology78.7%Chemistry69.4%Physical therapy62.4%Biochemistry56.5%Pathology55.8%Animal science44%Organic chemistry35.7%Psychology30.7%Athletes28.9%Alternative medicine28.8%Placebo27.4%Physics26.1%Radiology23.4%Geography21.8%Blood pressure21.7%Heart rate20.8%Food science20.7%History20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank71/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank51/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank34/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank53/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	71/114	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	51/136	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	34/114	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	53/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations20

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations134

2024

IF3

Articles / Year64

Total Citations348

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year43

Total Citations274

2022

IF4.619

Articles / Year52

Total Citations780

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	46	20
2025	2.6	54	134
2024	3	64	348
2023	2.5	43	274
2022	4.619	52	780
2021	4.599	65	937
2020	3.884	61	815
2019	2.217	63	2,577
2018	2.489	84	5,293
2017	—	80	2,494
2016	—	52	1,818
2015	—	78	2,645

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,855Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-1998, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.007

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,321 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations430

3-Year Documents138

Citable Documents128

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 Rate32.5%

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

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

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: 6.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NUTRITION & DIETETICS

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

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (acronym: hk_ijsnem, abbr: INT. J. SPORT NUTR. EXERCISE METAB, ISSN: 1526-484X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.007 (Q1), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,321 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.