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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,633Hybrid

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

Identifier (ISSN):2411-5142(Print)
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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

WoS Q2
0134020232.620242.520252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.673
#8,633

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
38

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
350articles/year
99.68% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN: 2411-5142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.673 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.5%Biology90.1%Physical therapy73.6%Internal medicine63.7%Psychology57.6%Pathology49.2%Physical medicine and rehabilitation46.2%Endocrinology41.4%Physics35.6%Mathematics35%Computer science31.7%Anatomy31.7%Physiology31%Surgery29.8%Neuroscience28.9%Psychiatry26.8%Engineering26.4%Radiology25.9%Chemistry23.2%Quantum mechanics22.6%Geology20.5%Statistics20.3%Sociology20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank51/136
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank50/136
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year350
Total Citations98
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year489
Total Citations1,229
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year283
Total Citations1,509
2023
IF0
Articles / Year174
Total Citations1,629
2022
IF—
Articles / Year118
Total Citations1,788

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,633Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.673

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,070 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,709
3-Year Documents564
Citable Documents552

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnatomyQ1
HistologyQ2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2
RheumatologyQ2
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: 7.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN: 2411-5142) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.673 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 350 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,070 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01