What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Athletic Training?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Athletic Training is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Athletic Training indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Athletic Training is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.166 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

Who publishes Journal of Athletic Training and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Athletic Training is published by National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,467 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Athletic Training?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Athletic Training is "J ATHL TRAINING". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,813Gold OA

Journal of Athletic Training

Abbreviation (ISO):J ATHL TRAINING

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Identifier (ISSN):1062-6050(Print)/1938-162X(Online)

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Publisher:National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Athletic Training

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.166

#3,813

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

153articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Athletic Training is to enhance communication among professionals interested in the quality of health care for the physically active through education and research in prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries. The Journal of Athletic Training offers research you can use in daily practice. It keeps you abreast of scientific advancements that ultimately define professional standards of care - something you can't be without if you're responsible for the well-being of patients.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89%Biology83.6%Physical therapy73.2%Geography64.6%History63.1%Archaeology62.9%Geology62.4%Paleontology61.4%Psychology59.1%Context (archaeology)56.3%Pathology52.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation40.8%Surgery40.2%Internal medicine36.3%Computer science35.8%Physics32.8%Mathematics31.6%Anatomy30.1%Political science29.7%Law29.4%Radiology26.1%Athletes26%Psychiatry25.9%Statistics24.7%Neuroscience22%Environmental health21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Sport Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank48/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank30/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	48/136	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	30/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year87

Total Citations52

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year122

Total Citations368

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year141

Total Citations1,187

2022

IF3.824

Articles / Year137

Total Citations1,050

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	65	2
2025	2.8	87	52
2024	2.6	122	368
2023	3.3	141	1,187
2022	3.824	137	1,050
2021	2.86	241	3,248
2020	2.416	238	4,905
2019	2.253	183	6,705
2018	2.319	168	5,051
2017	—	153	5,745
2016	—	166	6,211
2015	—	166	7,615

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,813Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.166

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,467 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,155

3-Year Documents393

Citable Documents377

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.9%

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

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

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: 11.5%

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

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Athletic Training (abbr: J ATHL TRAINING, ISSN: 1062-6050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.166 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,467 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.