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Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1973

ISSN1538-3008
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
1.346
H-Index
157
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.718
Total Works
1,273
Total Citations
90,228
2yr Mean Citedness
3.19
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews focuses on the physiological and metabolic adaptations to exercise, including vascular responses, skeletal muscle growth, and energy metabolism. The journal also examines the role of exercise in specific populations such as cancer survivors, individuals with multiple sclerosis, and during pregnancy and postpartum periods. Additionally, it explores exercise interventions for health conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as the impact of environmental factors and exercise modalities on performance and health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
FrequencyQuarterly, 2000-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,273
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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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?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1538-3008
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Sports ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PhysiologySport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiovascular and exercise physiologySports Performance and TrainingAdipose Tissue and MetabolismMuscle metabolism and nutritionMuscle activation and electromyography studiesExercise and Physiological ResponsesPhysical Activity and HealthMuscle Physiology and DisordersHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlSports injuries and prevention
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref