What is the Impact Factor of Sports Medicine and Health Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sports Medicine and Health Science is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Sports Medicine and Health Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sports Medicine and Health Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.847 (Q1) and an H-index of 22.

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

Sports Medicine and Health Science is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,348Diamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Sports Medicine and Health Science

Identifier (ISSN):2666-3376(Print)

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Publisher:KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sports Medicine and Health Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.847

#6,348

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

39articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sports Medicine and Health Science (ISSN: 2666-3376) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.847 (Q1), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyPhysical TherapyPsychologyEndocrinologyPhysicsPsychiatryMathematicsAnatomyChemistrySurgeryBiochemistrySociologyComputer SciencePathology & DiseasesStatisticsGeneticsQuantum MechanicsGeographyRadiology

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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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

Rank35/136

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank47/136

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRESCI	35/136	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCIESCI	47/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year82

Total Citations187

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations394

2023

IF0

Articles / Year64

Total Citations472

2022

IF—

Articles / Year39

Total Citations594

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	39	12
2025	2.3	82	187
2024	2.3	68	394
2023	0	64	472
2022	—	39	594
2021	—	43	1,048
2020	—	34	1,375
2019	—	10	1,233

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,348Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.847

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations450

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents130

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 Rate40.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

RehabilitationQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physiology (medical)Q2

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: 4.3%

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 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.