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Journal of Human Kinetics

Termedia Publishing House Ltd. · Poland · Est. 1820

ISSN1640-5544eISSN1899-7562

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.924

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.242

Total Works

1,850

Total Citations

42,137

2yr Mean Citedness

2.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Human Kinetics publishes research on human physical performance, including biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training methodologies. Studies investigate factors influencing athletic performance such as visual stimuli, training load monitoring, and genetic predispositions. The journal also covers topics related to sports injuries, recovery, and the effects of environmental conditions and nutritional interventions on physical capacity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1820

FrequencyQuarterly, 2010-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,850

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open

OA Since2007

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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?

Termedia Publishing House Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1640-5544 / 1899-7562

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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

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.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Physiology (medical)Q2

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionCardiovascular and exercise physiologySport Psychology and PerformanceSports Dynamics and BiomechanicsMuscle activation and electromyography studiesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsExercise and Physiological ResponsesSports Analytics and Performance