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Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN1543-2777

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

0.465

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.76

Total Works

1,524

Total Citations

40,271

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to adapted physical activity and sport, particularly for individuals with disabilities. Articles explore topics such as coaching experiences, the impact of rule modifications in para-sports, physical activity engagement across the lifespan for individuals with chronic conditions, and the development of physical literacy. It also examines training strategies, classification systems, and the experiences of exercise professionals working with diverse populations.

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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 Published1984

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,524

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?

1543-2777

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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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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 RehabilitationQ2

Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

RehabilitationSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersSports injuries and preventionDisability Education and EmploymentSpinal Cord Injury ResearchPhysical Education and PedagogyDisability Rights and RepresentationMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports and Physical Education Research