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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sport and Health Science is 13.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Sport and Health Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.715 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

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

Journal of Sport and Health Science is published by Elsevier BV. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Sport and Health Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Sport and Health Science is "J. SPORT HEALTH SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #493Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SPORT HEALTH SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-2546(Print)/2213-2961(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.1↑ +2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport and Health Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.715

#493

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

69articles/year

100% Gold OA•68.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport and Health Science (JSHS), launched in May 2012, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of sport/exercise/health sciences. By publishing original research studies, scholarly reviews, opinion papers, and research highlights/commentaries, JSHS aims to build a communication platform for international researchers to effectively share scholarly achievements. With a distinguished editorial board, JSHS is dedicated to maintaining high academic standards, integrity, and excellence by publishing scholarly work of the highest quality in the sub-disciplines of sport/exercise/health sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.6%Psychology74.3%Biology68.8%Physical therapy61.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation54%Internal medicine53.5%Pathology43.5%Mathematics33.3%Endocrinology33.3%Physics28.9%Computer science25.6%Neuroscience23.5%Statistics23.3%Psychiatry23.1%Sociology23.1%Surgery21.3%Political science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank2/141

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank2/136

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank1/141

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank2/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRSSCI	2/141	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	2/136	Q1
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCISSCI	1/141	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	2/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations27

2025

IF10.3

Articles / Year98

Total Citations634

2024

IF9.7

Articles / Year120

Total Citations2,193

2023

IF11.7

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,708

2022

IF13.077

Articles / Year68

Total Citations2,392

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.1	61	27
2025	10.3	98	634
2024	9.7	120	2,193
2023	11.7	76	1,708
2022	13.077	68	2,392
2021	7.179	86	4,563
2020	5.2	122	9,993
2019	3.644	88	4,054
2018	2.591	59	3,808
2017	—	90	3,186
2016	—	117	6,319
2015	—	91	4,864

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #493Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.715

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,810

3-Year Documents270

Citable Documents201

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

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: 4.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Science (abbr: J. SPORT HEALTH SCI, ISSN: 2095-2546) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by Elsevier BV in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.715 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.