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International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 1983

ISSN1543-2742

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

0.801

H-Index

111

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.03

Total Works

1,569

Total Citations

58,426

2yr Mean Citedness

2.54

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the nutritional and metabolic aspects of sports performance. It examines how dietary strategies, including carbohydrate intake, supplementation (e.g., caffeine, beetroot juice, protein), and hydration, impact physiological responses and performance in various athletic disciplines. The scope also includes the role of body composition, energy availability, and the practical application of nutrition in training and competition, considering factors like exercise intensity, duration, and specific sport demands.

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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 Published1983

Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,569

Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics

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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?

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1543-2742

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Nutrition and DieteticsQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & DieteticsSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSports ScienceNutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Muscle metabolism and nutritionExercise and Physiological ResponsesSports Performance and TrainingThermoregulation and physiological responsesCardiovascular and exercise physiologyDiet and metabolism studiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietBody Composition Measurement TechniquesAdipose Tissue and MetabolismCoffee research and impacts