What is the Impact Factor of Sports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sports is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Sports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sports is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.888 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

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

Sports is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,248 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,893Hybrid

Sports

Identifier (ISSN):2075-4663(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sports

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.888

#5,893

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

167articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•88.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sports (ISSN: 2075-4663) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.888 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPhysical TherapyInternal MedicinePsychologyMathematicsPhysicsComputer ScienceEndocrinologyQuantum MechanicsEngineeringGeographyPhysiologyPathologyStatisticsEconomicsHistoryArchaeologyPolitical ScienceSociologyLawRadiologyManagement

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank32/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank32/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	32/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	32/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year409

Total Citations136

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year455

Total Citations1,236

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year348

Total Citations2,632

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year252

Total Citations2,743

2022

IF—

Articles / Year212

Total Citations2,940

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	409	136
2025	2.9	455	1,236
2024	2.2	348	2,632
2023	2.7	252	2,743
2022	—	212	2,940
2021	—	175	3,476
2020	—	170	4,213
2019	—	244	7,616
2018	—	187	5,707
2017	—	96	3,158
2016	—	56	1,325
2015	—	31	413

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,893Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.888

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,943

3-Year Documents808

Citable Documents803

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 Rate29.7%

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

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: 9.1%

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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 167 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.