What is the Impact Factor of Strength and Conditioning Journal?

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

Is Strength and Conditioning Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Strength and Conditioning Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.160 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Strength and Conditioning Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Strength and Conditioning Journal is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,336 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Strength and Conditioning Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Strength and Conditioning Journal is "STRENGTH COND J" with common acronym "scj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,854Hybrid

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Acronym:scj

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Abbreviation (ISO):STRENGTH COND J

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Identifier (ISSN):1524-1602(Print)/1533-4295(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +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 Strength and Conditioning Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.16

#3,854

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

1.62% Gold OA•74.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Strength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal for strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other health professionals working in the strength and conditioning field. The journal’s mission is to publish articles that report both the practical applications of research findings and the knowledge gained by experienced professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine67.3%Psychology45.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation42.9%Physical therapy41.2%Biology35.5%Physics31.4%Computer science31%Geography23.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences 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

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank32/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank37/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	32/136	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	37/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations2

2025

IF3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations59

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations125

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year66

Total Citations608

2022

IF2.49

Articles / Year65

Total Citations620

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	31	2
2025	3	73	59
2024	2.2	51	125
2023	2.5	66	608
2022	2.49	65	620
2021	2.143	104	1,022
2020	1.455	129	1,951
2019	0.986	106	1,262
2018	0.651	94	2,241
2017	—	122	2,418
2016	—	132	1,872
2015	—	126	1,085

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,854Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.16

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,336 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations651

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents194

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 Rate23.6%

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

Sports ScienceQ2

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

Strength and Conditioning Journal (acronym: scj, abbr: STRENGTH COND J, ISSN: 1524-1602) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.160 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,336 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.