What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Human Kinetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Human Kinetics is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Human Kinetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Human Kinetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.200 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Human Kinetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Human Kinetics is published by Polish Academy of Science, Committee of Physical Culture. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,263 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Human Kinetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Human Kinetics is "J HUM KINET" with common acronym "jhumkinet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,634Hybrid

Journal of Human Kinetics

Acronym:jhumkinet

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HUM KINET

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Identifier (ISSN):1640-5544(Print)/1899-7562(Online)

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Publisher:Polish Academy of Science, Committee of Physical Culture

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.2

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 Human Kinetics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.2

#3,634

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

117articles/year

99.65% Gold OA•97.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Human Kinetics is an open access interdisciplinary periodical offering the latest research in the science of human movement studies. This comprehensive professional journal features articles and research notes encompassing such topic areas as: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sports Training and Behavioural Sciences in Sport, but especially considering elite and competitive aspects of sport. The journal publishes original papers, invited reviews, short communications and letters to the Editors. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must contain novel data on theoretical or experimental research or on practical applications in the field of sport sciences. The Journal of Human Kinetics is published in March, June, September and December. We encourage scientists from around the world to submit their papers to our periodical.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPhysical TherapyMathematicsInternal MedicinePhysicsComputer SciencePsychologyEngineeringQuantum MechanicsEndocrinologyGeographyPhysiologyStatisticsHistoryRadiologyEconomicsArchaeologyGeologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Sport Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank17/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank24/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	17/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	24/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year79

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year122

Total Citations269

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations700

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,097

2022

IF2.923

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,459

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	79	14
2025	2.8	122	269
2024	1.9	109	700
2023	2.3	112	1,097
2022	2.923	115	1,459
2021	2.193	119	1,753
2020	1.664	123	3,177
2019	1.414	125	3,105
2018	1.174	116	2,941
2017	—	130	3,967
2016	—	117	3,541
2015	—	131	4,017

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,634Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.2

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,263 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,153

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents297

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 Rate21.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Physiology (medical)Q1

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: 10.5%

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 Human Kinetics (acronym: jhumkinet, abbr: J HUM KINET, ISSN: 1640-5544) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Polish Academy of Science, Committee of Physical Culture in Poland since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.200 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,263 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.