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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,707Hybrid

Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health

Identifier (ISSN):2159-676X(Print)/2159-6778(Online)
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Publisher:ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health

WoS Q2
258117.5920224.92023820243.220253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.414
#2,707

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
57

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
58articles/year
29.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health (ISSN: 2159-676X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.414 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology81%Sociology62.8%Medicine51.6%Political science49.4%Philosophy45.3%Law43.8%Anthropology36.1%Computer science35.2%Social science31.9%Biology30.8%Art29.7%Physical therapy27.6%Epistemology26.7%Geography23.9%Social psychology23.4%History22.8%Economics21.5%Archaeology21%Physics20.8%Qualitative research20.6%Linguistics20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q2
Rank36/141
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank36/115
IndexSSCI
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q1
Rank27/136
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q1
Rank34/141
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank30/115
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q1
Rank28/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year39
Total Citations5
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year49
Total Citations74
2024
IF8
Articles / Year32
Total Citations220
2023
IF4.9
Articles / Year38
Total Citations341
2022
IF7.591
Articles / Year47
Total Citations934

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,707Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsPsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.414

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,956 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations783
3-Year Documents154
Citable Documents154

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 Rate62.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
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: 5%

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HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
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

Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health (ISSN: 2159-676X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.414 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,956 USD. 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
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01