What is the Impact Factor of Sports Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sports Engineering is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Sports Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sports Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.365 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

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

Sports Engineering is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,777 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,185Hybrid

Sports Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1369-7072(Print)/1460-2687(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sports Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.365

#15,185

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate26.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

59.09% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sports Engineering is an international journal publishing original papers on the application of engineering and science to sport. The journal intends to fill the niche area which lies between classical engineering and sports science and aims to bridge the gap between the analysis of the equipment and of the athlete. Areas of interest include the mechanics and dynamics of sport, the analysis of movement, instrumentation, equipment design, surface interaction, materials and modelling. These topics may be applied to technology in almost any sport. The journal will be of particular interest to Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Sports Science Departments and will act as a forum where research, industry and the sports sector can exchange knowledge and innovative ideas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering94.1%Physics79.3%Computer science68.8%Mathematics51%Quantum mechanics49.8%Medicine45.4%Simulation43.6%Thermodynamics43.5%Mechanical engineering42.5%Materials science38.5%Biology35.4%Geography34.1%Structural engineering33.8%Classical mechanics32%Geometry30.3%Aerospace engineering29.1%Mechanics27.9%Composite material27.9%Geology24.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation23.9%Artificial intelligence21.3%Chemistry20.1%

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

JCRESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank94/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank83/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	94/136	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	83/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations64

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations168

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations214

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations211

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	29	4
2025	1.4	48	64
2024	1.5	41	168
2023	1.7	49	214
2022	—	28	211
2021	—	27	175
2020	—	23	249
2019	—	25	274
2018	—	31	352
2017	—	39	594
2016	—	31	360
2015	—	24	462

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,185Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringHealth ProfessionsMathematicsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.365

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,777 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations207

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents110

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 Rate25.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

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: 26.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Sports Engineering (ISSN: 1369-7072) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.365 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,777 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.