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Sports Engineering

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1460-2687
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.31
H-Index
47
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.929
Total Works
779
Total Citations
11,116
2yr Mean Citedness
1.61
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Aims & Scope

Sports Engineering is a dedicated journal for the application of engineering principles to sports, focusing on the impact of equipment and technology on athlete performance and safety. Emphasizes increasing participation, accessibility, and inclusivity in sports and physical activities. Utilizes both experimental and theoretical approaches covering a broad spectrum of areas. Serves as an exchange platform for research, industry, and the sports sector. Often contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications779
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1460-2687
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
Modeling and SimulationQ3
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
Sports ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceMechanics of MaterialsBiomedical EngineeringModeling and SimulationMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports Dynamics and BiomechanicsWinter Sports Injuries and PerformanceSports injuries and preventionSports Analytics and PerformanceLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesCryospheric studies and observationsExperimental and Theoretical Physics StudiesMechanics and Biomechanics StudiesInjury Epidemiology and Prevention
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref