What is the Impact Factor of Sports Medicine-Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sports Medicine-Open is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sports Medicine-Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sports Medicine-Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.015 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

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

Sports Medicine-Open is published by SPRINGER. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,639 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,433Top JournalGold OA

Sports Medicine-Open

Identifier (ISSN):2199-1170(Print)/2198-9761(Online)

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Publisher:SPRINGER

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sports Medicine-Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.015

#1,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

96articles/year

100% Gold OA•44.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sports Medicine-Open (ISSN: 2199-1170) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SPORT SCIENCES, published by SPRINGER in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.015 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPhysical TherapyInternal MedicinePsychologyPathologyMathematicsPolitical ScienceLawPhysicsComputer SciencePsychiatryChemistryEndocrinologyStatisticsSurgeryBiochemistrySociologyEngineeringGeographyQuantum MechanicsRadiology

Primary Research Areas

Sport Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank7/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank10/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	7/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year133

Total Citations59

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year166

Total Citations882

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year134

Total Citations2,013

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year118

Total Citations2,347

2022

IF6.766

Articles / Year152

Total Citations4,825

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	133	59
2025	5.9	166	882
2024	4.1	134	2,013
2023	4.6	118	2,347
2022	6.766	152	4,825
2021	—	100	2,458
2020	—	60	3,537
2019	—	55	3,847
2018	—	58	3,942
2017	—	46	2,035
2016	—	28	972
2015	—	39	2,976

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,433Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.015

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,639 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,872

3-Year Documents398

Citable Documents384

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 Rate37.5%

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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,639 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.