What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Human Sport and Exercise?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Human Sport and Exercise is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Human Sport and Exercise indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Human Sport and Exercise is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.379 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

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

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise is published by University of Alicante. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,647 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,775Hybrid

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise

Identifier (ISSN):1988-5202(Print)

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Publisher:University of Alicante

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Human Sport and Exercise

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.379

#14,775

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

283articles/year

92.4% Gold OA•88.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JHSE contributes to the continuing professional development of sport and exercise sciences, including a high-level research in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports history, nutrition, and a wide range of social and ethical issues in physical activity, and other aspects of sports medicine related quality of life and biophysical investigation of sports performance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine75%Psychology74.9%Biology58.6%Mathematics50%Physical therapy48.6%Physics45.2%Computer science42.9%Geography36.2%Sociology36.1%Political science34.7%Internal medicine33.3%Law33%History32%Physical medicine and rehabilitation30.5%Philosophy29.5%Archaeology27.2%Quantum mechanics27%Economics25.5%Statistics24.1%Engineering23.2%Art20.5%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank107/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank105/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	107/136	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	105/136	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations107

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations543

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations168

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations52

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	80	1
2025	0.8	126	107
2024	0.5	114	543
2023	0.6	47	168
2022	—	19	52
2021	—	48	199
2020	—	140	970
2019	—	109	1,112
2018	—	146	1,749
2017	—	93	1,280
2016	—	51	554
2015	—	112	860

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,775Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.379

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,647 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations270

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents193

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3

Health (social science)Q3

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

Sports ScienceQ4

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: 0%

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 Sport and Exercise (ISSN: 1988-5202) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by University of Alicante in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.379 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 283 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,647 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.