What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Science and Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.075 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

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

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is published by Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Faculty of Uludag University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,342 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,348Hybrid

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J SPORT SCI MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1303-2968(Print)

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Publisher:Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Faculty of Uludag University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.075

#4,348

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

73.64% Gold OA•94.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM) is a non-profit making scientific electronic journal, publishing research and review articles, together with case studies, in the fields of sports medicine and the exercise sciences. JSSM is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. JSSM also publishes editorials, a "letter to the editor" section, abstracts from international and national congresses, panel meetings, conferences and symposia, and can function as an open discussion forum on significant issues of current interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.1%Biology81.4%Physical therapy70.1%Internal medicine60.4%Physics49.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation44.5%Computer science44.4%Mathematics43.6%Endocrinology43.2%Psychology40.7%Engineering37.4%Radiology35.9%Quantum mechanics35.1%Physiology30.9%Pathology30.4%Geography26.6%Surgery25.7%Statistics25.1%Anatomy24.9%Chemistry22.7%Blood pressure22.4%Heart rate21.2%Psychiatry20.5%

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

Rank15/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank19/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	15/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	19/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year43

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations221

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year83

Total Citations797

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year108

Total Citations922

2022

IF4.017

Articles / Year63

Total Citations821

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	43	6
2025	2.4	92	221
2024	2.4	83	797
2023	3.2	108	922
2022	4.017	63	821
2021	2.988	99	3,185
2019	1.774	—	—
2018	1.99	—	—
2017	—	1	14
2011	—	2	1
2009	—	2	7
2008	—	2	0
2007	—	7	8
2006	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,348Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.075

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,342 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations903

3-Year Documents233

Citable Documents231

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 Rate30.9%

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

Sports ScienceQ2

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: 8.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Science and Medicine (abbr: J SPORT SCI MED, ISSN: 1303-2968) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Faculty of Uludag University in Turkey since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.075 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,342 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.