What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sport Rehabilitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sport Rehabilitation is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sport Rehabilitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.609 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

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

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,002 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,684Hybrid

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Abbreviation (ISO):J SPORT REHABIL

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Identifier (ISSN):1056-6716(Print)/1543-3072(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.609

#9,684

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

180articles/year

1.1% Gold OA•87.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (JSR) is your source for the latest peer-reviewed research in the field of sport rehabilitation. All members of the sports-medicine team will benefit from the wealth of important information in each issue. JSR is completely devoted to the rehabilitation of sport and exercise injuries, regardless of the age, gender, sport ability, level of fitness, or health status of the participant. JSR publishes peer-reviewed original research, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, critically appraised topics (CATs), case studies/series, and technical reports that directly affect the management and rehabilitation of injuries incurred during sport-related activities, irrespective of the individual’s age, gender, sport ability, level of fitness, or health status. The journal is intended to provide an international, multidisciplinary forum to serve the needs of all members of the sports medicine team, including athletic trainers/therapists, sport physical therapists/physiotherapists, sports medicine physicians, and other health care and medical professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.7%Biology92.5%Physical therapy89.6%Physical medicine and rehabilitation78.2%Psychology66.5%Surgery65.1%Geology63.6%Paleontology63.4%Geography60.9%History59.9%Archaeology59.7%Context (archaeology)56.6%Pathology50.6%Anatomy48.6%Internal medicine46.8%Neuroscience44.2%Physics41.3%Radiology41.1%Mathematics36.1%Psychiatry29.5%Quantum mechanics27.5%Physiology26.9%Engineering26.6%Statistics26.1%Alternative medicine21.7%Rehabilitation21.5%Computer science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rehabilitation

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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

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank87/175

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank82/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank105/176

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank73/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	87/175	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	82/136	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	105/176	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	73/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year53

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year111

Total Citations96

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations381

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year99

Total Citations526

2022

IF2.203

Articles / Year130

Total Citations947

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	53	7
2025	1.5	111	96
2024	1.3	131	381
2023	1.7	99	526
2022	2.203	130	947
2021	1.931	145	1,488
2020	1.65	131	1,598
2019	1.5	149	2,408
2018	1.811	126	2,376
2017	—	134	2,919
2016	—	85	2,017
2015	—	96	2,091

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,684Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,002 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations722

3-Year Documents361

Citable Documents357

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

RehabilitationQ2

Sports ScienceQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区REHABILITATION

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 Rehabilitation (abbr: J SPORT REHABIL, ISSN: 1056-6716) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.609 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,002 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.