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Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0270-1367eISSN2168-3824

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.778

H-Index

152

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.048

Total Works

4,241

Total Citations

140,917

2yr Mean Citedness

1.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport publishes research on physical activity, sport performance, and exercise science. Articles investigate factors influencing physical activity levels, including interventions, psychosocial elements, and pedagogical approaches. The journal also explores biomechanics, training methodologies, and physiological responses to exercise, with applications in both elite and youth sports.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,241

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0270-1367 / 2168-3824

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

NephrologyQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismPsychologyPsychology, AppliedSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationNephrologySports ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPhysical Education and PedagogySport Psychology and Performance