What is the Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports?

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

Is Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.525 (Q1) and an H-index of 158.

Who publishes Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is published by Blackwell Munksgaard. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,562 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is "SCAND. J. MED. SCI. SPORTS" with common acronym "sjmss". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,355Top JournalHybrid

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

Acronym:sjmss

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCAND. J. MED. SCI. SPORTS

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Identifier (ISSN):0905-7188(Print)/1600-0838(Online)

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Publisher:Blackwell Munksgaard

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.525

#2,355

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

158

158 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

66.78% Gold OA•90.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is a multidisciplinary journal published 12 times per year under the auspices of the Scandinavian Foundation of Medicine and Science in Sports. It aims to publish high quality and impactful articles in the fields of orthopaedics, rehabilitation and sports medicine, exercise physiology and biochemistry, biomechanics and motor control, health and disease relating to sport, exercise and physical activity, as well as on the social and behavioural aspects of sport and exercise.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.7%Biology74.2%Physical therapy65.7%Internal medicine62%Pathology45%Psychology40.4%Endocrinology39%Physical medicine and rehabilitation37.1%Surgery35.2%Physics34.7%Anatomy31.8%Radiology30.6%Mathematics29%Psychiatry23.6%Physiology22.3%Chemistry22%

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

Rank13/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	17/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	13/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year184

Total Citations119

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year211

Total Citations844

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year248

Total Citations1,714

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year260

Total Citations3,024

2022

IF4.645

Articles / Year193

Total Citations3,147

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	184	119
2025	3.8	211	844
2024	3.5	248	1,714
2023	4.1	260	3,024
2022	4.645	193	3,147
2021	4.221	224	4,821
2020	3.255	300	9,664
2019	3.631	259	8,114
2018	3.623	246	7,731
2017	—	235	8,892
2016	—	194	8,337
2015	—	268	17,956

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,355Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.525

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,562 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,968

3-Year Documents676

Citable Documents633

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 Rate31.2%

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: 5.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (acronym: sjmss, abbr: SCAND. J. MED. SCI. SPORTS, ISSN: 0905-7188) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Blackwell Munksgaard in Denmark since 1991. 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 1.525 (Q1), an H-index of 158.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,562 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.