What is the Impact Factor of Science & Sports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science & Sports is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science & Sports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science & Sports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.357 (Q3) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Science & Sports and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science & Sports is published by Elsevier Masson. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,684 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science & Sports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science & Sports is "SCI. SPORTS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,405Hybrid

Science & Sports

Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. SPORTS

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Identifier (ISSN):0765-1597(Print)/1778-4131(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science & Sports

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.357

#15,405

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

14.63% Gold OA•84.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science & Sports is a peer-reviewed journal, publishing worldwide high-quality and impactful papers of medical, scientific and applied technical research in the different fields of sports and physical activities: sport medicine, exercise physiology, sport physiology and performance, nutrition, traumatology relating to sport, rehabilitation or adapted physical activities. It facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology between the clinic, research and practice in physical and athletic activity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine68.5%Philosophy36.4%Art33.2%Humanities30.6%Physical therapy29.1%Biology29.1%Psychology22.9%Internal medicine22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sport Sciences

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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

Rank107/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank109/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	107/136	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	109/136	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations4

2025

IF1

Articles / Year90

Total Citations46

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year90

Total Citations113

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year108

Total Citations435

2022

IF0.987

Articles / Year155

Total Citations564

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	64	4
2025	1	90	46
2024	0.8	90	113
2023	1.1	108	435
2022	0.987	155	564
2021	0.789	91	518
2020	0.679	107	646
2019	0.684	118	716
2018	0.763	198	910
2017	—	111	683
2016	—	93	767
2015	—	78	677

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,405Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.357

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,684 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations346

3-Year Documents327

Citable Documents295

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 Rate33.8%

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 MedicineQ3

Sports ScienceQ4

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Science & Sports (abbr: SCI. SPORTS, ISSN: 0765-1597) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Elsevier Masson in France since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.357 (Q3), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 19.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,684 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.