What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.067 (Q1) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,377 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is "J. INT. SOC. SPORTS NUTR" with common acronym "jisn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,406Gold OA

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Acronym:jisn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INT. SOC. SPORTS NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-2783(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.067

#4,406

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

71articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN) focuses on the acute and chronic effects of sports nutrition and supplementation strategies on body composition, physical performance and metabolism. JISSN is aimed at researchers and sport enthusiasts focused on delivering knowledge on exercise and nutrition on health, disease, rehabilitation, training, and performance. The journal provides a platform on which readers can determine nutritional strategies that may enhance exercise and/or training adaptations leading to improved health and performance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology98.5%Internal medicine96.4%Endocrinology92.9%Pathology88%Physical therapy72.6%Chemistry67%Biochemistry58.2%Clinical nutrition55.7%Psychology44.5%Psychiatry41%Alternative medicine41%Placebo37.9%Physiology37.6%Organic chemistry31.4%Sports medicine27.1%Animal science26.1%Physics22.2%Athletes21.9%Radiology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Nutrition & Dietetics Sport Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank28/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank11/136

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JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank13/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank21/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	28/114	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	11/136	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	13/114	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	21/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year49

Total Citations4

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year219

Total Citations360

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year72

Total Citations618

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations812

2022

IF4.948

Articles / Year38

Total Citations572

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	49	4
2025	3.9	219	360
2024	4.5	72	618
2023	5.1	55	812
2022	4.948	38	572
2021	5.15	76	2,863
2020	5.068	66	2,088
2019	3.841	62	2,538
2018	3.135	60	3,796
2017	—	47	4,602
2016	—	46	2,417
2015	—	108	3,080

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,406Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesHealth ProfessionsNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.067

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,377 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations770

3-Year Documents157

Citable Documents155

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 Rate35.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Food ScienceQ1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

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: 6.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区NUTRITION & DIETETICS

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 the International Society of Sports Nutrition (acronym: jisn, abbr: J. INT. SOC. SPORTS NUTR, ISSN: 1550-2783) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUTRITION & DIETETICS, published by BioMed Central in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.067 (Q1), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,377 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.