What is the Impact Factor of Research in Sports Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research in Sports Medicine is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Research in Sports Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research in Sports Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.849 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

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

Research in Sports Medicine is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Research in Sports Medicine is "RES SPORTS MED" with common acronym "gspm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,324Hybrid

Research in Sports Medicine

Acronym:gspm

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Abbreviation (ISO):RES SPORTS MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1543-8627(Print)/1543-8635(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research in Sports Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.849

#6,324

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

112articles/year

8.87% Gold OA•93.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research in Sports Medicine is a broad journal that aims to bridge the gap between all professionals in the fields of sports medicine. The journal serves an international audience and is of interest to professionals worldwide. The journal covers major aspects of sports medicine and sports science - prevention, management, and rehabilitation of sports, exercise and physical activity related injuries. The journal publishes original research utilizing a wide range of techniques and approaches, reviews, commentaries and short communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.1%Physical therapy79.8%Biology76.5%Internal medicine54.9%Psychology47.3%Physical medicine and rehabilitation46.2%Physics42.6%Pathology39.7%Endocrinology35.7%Mathematics35.2%Surgery29.9%Engineering29.4%Radiology28.9%Geography27.8%Computer science26.4%Quantum mechanics25.6%Anatomy25%History23%Archaeology22.6%Law21.1%Political science21.1%Statistics20.7%Physiology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

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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

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank53/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank67/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/136	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	67/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations68

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations125

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations169

2022

IF3.661

Articles / Year65

Total Citations556

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	30	2
2025	1.9	69	68
2024	1.9	28	125
2023	2.4	27	169
2022	3.661	65	556
2021	4.674	110	1,516
2020	2.554	61	1,016
2019	2.549	31	918
2018	1.871	87	2,585
2017	—	46	1,190
2016	—	48	1,375
2015	—	37	1,073

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,324Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.849

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations545

3-Year Documents207

Citable Documents207

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 Rate32.8%

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 RehabilitationQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

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: 5.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Research in Sports Medicine (acronym: gspm, abbr: RES SPORTS MED, ISSN: 1543-8627) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.849 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.