What is the Impact Factor of Science and Medicine in Football?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science and Medicine in Football is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science and Medicine in Football indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science and Medicine in Football is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.838 (Q1) and an H-index of 40.

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

Science and Medicine in Football is published by TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,569 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science and Medicine in Football is "SCI. MED. FOOTBALL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,680Hybrid

Science and Medicine in Football

Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. MED. FOOTBALL

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Identifier (ISSN):2473-3938(Print)/2473-4446(Online)

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Publisher:TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5– 0

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science and Medicine in Football

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.838

#1,680

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

87articles/year

27.19% Gold OA•97.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science and Medicine in Football (abbr: SCI. MED. FOOTBALL, ISSN: 2473-3938) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.838 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology70.6%Medicine67.3%Political science63.9%Law63.9%Geography60.1%History51.5%Archaeology51.3%Biology47.4%Football46.6%Physical therapy46.6%Physics44.6%Computer science44.1%Mathematics40.5%Engineering36.1%Economics31.2%Quantum mechanics31.2%Internal medicine26.5%Statistics26%Physical medicine and rehabilitation24%Politics22.4%Sociology22.2%Elite22.2%Philosophy20.6%Applied psychology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank26/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank18/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	26/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	18/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations4

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations79

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations305

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year42

Total Citations380

2022

IF3.331

Articles / Year79

Total Citations1,338

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	30	4
2025	3.5	40	79
2024	2.8	41	305
2023	3.4	42	380
2022	3.331	79	1,338
2021	—	80	1,632
2020	—	65	1,575
2019	—	55	1,147
2018	—	54	1,379
2017	—	52	1,746
2016	—	15	421

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,680Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.838

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,569 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations936

3-Year Documents178

Citable Documents169

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.9%

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: 7.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,569 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.