What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sport and Health Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sport and Health Research is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Sport and Health Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sport and Health Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.247 (Q2) and an H-index of 15.

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

Journal of Sport and Health Research is published by Didactic Association Andalucia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,529 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #19,375Hybrid

Journal of Sport and Health Research

Identifier (ISSN):1989-6239(Print)

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Publisher:Didactic Association Andalucia

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport and Health Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.247

#19,375

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

99.31% Gold OA•89.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sport and Healt Research is a multidisciplinary journal that features investigations, studies, and reviews. The journal aim is to serve as a tool for scientific spreading and scientific research in the field of physical activity and health. On that score, the journal includes issues that are related to physical activity, sports, health and education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy81%Art78.2%Humanities75.9%Psychology57.4%Medicine44.3%Physical therapy25.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation21.8%Political science21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism

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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

JCRESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank115/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank118/141

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRESCI	115/141	Q4
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCIESCI	118/141	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year11

Total Citations2

2025

IF1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations18

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations29

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year66

Total Citations109

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations70

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	11	2
2025	1	61	18
2024	0.7	29	29
2023	0.6	66	109
2022	—	34	70
2021	—	46	59
2020	—	49	58
2019	—	54	79
2018	—	31	44
2017	—	31	72
2016	—	19	22
2015	—	23	47

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,375Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicinePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.247

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations124

3-Year Documents146

Citable Documents146

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 Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

Complementary and Manual TherapyQ3

EducationQ3

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

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 Sport and Health Research (ISSN: 1989-6239) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HOSPITALITY, published by Didactic Association Andalucia in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.247 (Q2), an H-index of 15.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.