What is the Impact Factor of Medicina Dello Sport?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medicina Dello Sport is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medicina Dello Sport indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medicina Dello Sport is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.156 (Q4) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Medicina Dello Sport and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medicina Dello Sport is published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,478 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medicina Dello Sport?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #24,949Subscription

Medicina Dello Sport

Abbreviation (ISO):MED SPORT

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-7826(Print)

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Publisher:Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

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 Medicina Dello Sport

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.156

#24,949

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate66.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

61articles/year

0% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Medicina dello Sport, official journal of the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine (FMSI), is an external peer-reviewed scientific journal, publishes scientific papers on sports medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.1%Biology50.6%Physical therapy45.5%Internal medicine34.2%Physical medicine and rehabilitation32.4%Psychology30.6%Philosophy28.4%Physics27.6%Athletes26.3%Art24.6%Anatomy20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank241/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank123/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank206/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank122/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	241/336	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	123/136	Q4
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	206/336	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	122/136	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year44

Total Citations12

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year34

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations44

2022

IF0.722

Articles / Year55

Total Citations68

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	10	0
2025	0.6	44	12
2024	0.6	34	9
2023	0.6	64	44
2022	0.722	55	68
2021	0.723	50	58
2020	0.406	84	193
2019	0.393	44	155
2018	0.172	73	182
2017	—	38	95
2016	—	1	2
2015	—	3	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,949Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965, 1973-1982, 1996-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.156

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,478 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37

3-Year Documents146

Citable Documents141

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 Rate0.0%

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 MedicineQ4

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ4

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: 66.7%

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MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Medicina Dello Sport (abbr: MED SPORT, ISSN: 0025-7826) 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 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.156 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,478 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.