What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.833 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

Who publishes International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,613 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is "INT J SPORT PHYSIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,690Hybrid

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J SPORT PHYSIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1555-0265(Print)/1555-0273(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↓ -1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.833

#1,690

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

246articles/year

2.51% Gold OA•96.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP) focuses on sport physiology and performance and is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of sport and exercise physiologists, sport-performance researchers, and other sport scientists. The journal publishes authoritative peer-reviewed research in sport physiology and related disciplines, with an emphasis on work having direct practical applications in enhancing sport performance in sport physiology and related disciplines. IJSPP publishes 10 issues per year: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, and November.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.9%Biology80%Physical therapy75.6%Internal medicine64.9%Mathematics54.2%Endocrinology52.2%Computer science51.6%Physics49.5%Psychology44.8%Engineering41.3%Geography40.3%Radiology38.9%Physical medicine and rehabilitation37.7%Blood pressure36.9%Heart rate36.8%Quantum mechanics33.7%Statistics33.3%History31.5%Archaeology31%Physiology30.3%Animal science28%Economics26.2%Athletes23.9%Management22.6%Chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physiology Sport Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank24/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank30/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank6/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank11/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	24/89	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	30/136	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/89	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	11/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year172

Total Citations84

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year237

Total Citations551

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year214

Total Citations1,177

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year209

Total Citations1,874

2022

IF4.211

Articles / Year192

Total Citations2,507

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	172	84
2025	4.3	237	551
2024	3.5	214	1,177
2023	3.3	209	1,874
2022	4.211	192	2,507
2021	4.01	271	7,183
2020	3.528	193	3,988
2019	3.979	181	5,749
2018	3.384	209	7,781
2017	—	206	10,649
2016	—	217	10,956
2015	—	187	9,139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,690Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.833

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,950

3-Year Documents619

Citable Documents576

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 Rate20.8%

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: 14.3%

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):

2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

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (abbr: INT J SPORT PHYSIOL, ISSN: 1555-0265) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSIOLOGY, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.833 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 246 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.