What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.450 (Q2) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,898 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is "J. SPORTS MED. PHYS. FITNESS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,013Hybrid

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SPORTS MED. PHYS. FITNESS

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4707(Print)/1827-1928(Online)

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Publisher:Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.45

#13,013

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

200articles/year

7.62% Gold OA•91.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness publishes scientific papers relating to the area of the applied physiology, preventive medicine, sports medicine and traumatology, sports psychology. Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, review articles, case reports, special articles, letters to the Editor and guidelines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.4%Physical therapy79%Biology75.2%Internal medicine68.3%Endocrinology51.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation42.4%Psychology39.1%Physics34.9%Pathology34.9%Radiology31.6%Mathematics29.7%Physiology27.9%Geography25.6%Blood pressure23.7%Heart rate21.8%Chemistry21.6%Computer science20.9%Quantum mechanics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank99/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank96/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	99/136	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	96/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year108

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year162

Total Citations101

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year194

Total Citations374

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year141

Total Citations542

2022

IF1.669

Articles / Year233

Total Citations1,307

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	108	7
2025	1.3	162	101
2024	1.2	194	374
2023	1.7	141	542
2022	1.669	233	1,307
2021	1.637	273	2,102
2020	1.432	271	2,612
2019	—	241	3,576
2018	—	251	4,436
2017	—	249	5,050
2016	—	4	0
2015	—	4	8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,013Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.45

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,898 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations815

3-Year Documents571

Citable Documents547

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 Rate28.7%

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 RehabilitationQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

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: 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 Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (abbr: J. SPORTS MED. PHYS. FITNESS, ISSN: 0022-4707) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. in Italy since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.450 (Q2), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 200 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,898 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.