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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,780Diamond OAHybrid

Kinesiology

Abbreviation (ISO):KINESIOLOGY
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Identifier (ISSN):1331-1441(Print)/1848-638X(Online)
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Publisher:University of Zagreb
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Kinesiology

WoS Q3
01120.7720181.3820191.2320201.4520211.120221.220230.920240.920251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.417
#13,780

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 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
23articles/year
97.94% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kinesiology – International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology (print ISSN 1331- 1441, online ISSN 1848-638X) publishes twice a year scientific papers and other written material from kinesiology (a scientific discipline which investigates art and science of human movement; in the meaning and scope close to the idiom “sport sciences”) and other adjacent human sciences focused on sport and exercise, primarily from anthropology (biological and cultural alike), medicine, sociology, psychology, natural sciences and mathematics applied to sport in its broadest sense, history, and others. Contributions of high scientific interest, including also results of theoretical analyses and their practical application in physical education, sport, physical recreation and kinesitherapy, are accepted for publication. The following sections define the scope of the journal: Sport and sports activities, Physical education, Recreation/leisure, Kinesiological anthropology, Training methods, Biology of sport and exercise, Sports medicine and physiology of sport, Biomechanics, History of sport and Book reviews with news.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicinePsychologyBiologyPhysical TherapyPhysicsPhilosophyMathematicsInternal MedicineComputer ScienceLinguisticsGeographyEndocrinologyQuantum MechanicsEconomics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Q3
Rank130/175
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank107/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Q4
Rank141/176
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q3
Rank101/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year13
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year30
Total Citations30
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year32
Total Citations89
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year35
Total Citations110
2022
IF1.101
Articles / Year35
Total Citations198

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,780Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.417

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.30

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 Citations137
3-Year Documents103
Citable Documents102

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 Rate34.2%

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 RehabilitationQ3
Sports ScienceQ4
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

Kinesiology (abbr: KINESIOLOGY, ISSN: 1331-1441) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by University of Zagreb in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.417 (Q3), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
University of Zagreb
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
UNIV ZAGREB, FAC KINESIOLOGY, HORVACANSKI ZAVOJ 15, ZAGREB, CROATIA, 10000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28