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ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1091-5397eISSN1536-593X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.436

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SNIP

0.738

Total Works

2,472

Total Citations

7,234

2yr Mean Citedness

0.87

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on practical applications of exercise science for professionals, covering topics such as ECG interpretation for exercise testing, "exercise snacks" for lifestyle changes, the role of exercise in weight management and appetite regulation, the impact of physical activity on repetitive negative thinking, static and dynamic exercise techniques, protein intake recommendations, exercise motivation, and the integration of dance for holistic health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 104 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,472

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1091-5397 / 1536-593X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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 RehabilitationQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Physical Activity and HealthCardiovascular and exercise physiologySports injuries and preventionHuman auditory perception and evaluationSports Performance and TrainingObesity, Physical Activity, DietDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMuscle metabolism and nutritionSchool Health and Nursing EducationPharmacy and Medical Practices