What is the Impact Factor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.481 (Q1) and an H-index of 280.

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

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,609 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,496Top JournalHybrid

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Acronym:msse

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Abbreviation (ISO):MED SCI SPORT EXER

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Identifier (ISSN):0195-9131(Print)/1530-0315(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.481

#2,496

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

280

280 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

285articles/year

21.67% Gold OA•95.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® features original investigations, clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews on current topics in sports medicine and exercise science. With this leading multidisciplinary journal, exercise physiologists, physiatrists, physical therapists, team physicians, and athletic trainers get a vital exchange of information from basic and applied science, medicine, education, and allied health fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.3%Biology62.9%Internal medicine52.2%Physical therapy43.8%Endocrinology37.6%Physical medicine and rehabilitation37.4%Psychology31.4%Physics30.9%Chemistry22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank17/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank9/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	17/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	9/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year2,298

Total Citations95

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,196

Total Citations747

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year2,818

Total Citations1,921

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year2,791

Total Citations2,992

2022

IF6.289

Articles / Year2,415

Total Citations5,376

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	2,298	95
2025	3.9	2,196	747
2024	4.1	2,818	1,921
2023	4.1	2,791	2,992
2022	6.289	2,415	5,376
2021	5.411	1,787	5,662
2020	4.029	3,623	9,445
2019	—	3,420	23,027
2018	—	3,171	13,446
2017	—	3,580	16,919
2016	—	3,626	23,096
2015	—	3,272	14,056

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,496Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,609 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,245

3-Year Documents739

Citable Documents717

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 Rate41.8%

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 ScienceQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

3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

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (acronym: msse, abbr: MED SCI SPORT EXER, ISSN: 0195-9131) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.481 (Q1), an H-index of 280.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 285 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,609 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.