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Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. · Italy · Est. 1968

ISSN1827-1928

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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SJR Scorei

0.45

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.554

Total Worksi

2,181

Total Citationsi

19,578

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.78

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport Medicine and Physical Fitness focuses on the different scientific facets of sporting activities and publishes high-quality manuscripts in the areas of exercise physiology and biomechanics, body composition and nutrition, internal medicine, traumatology and rehabilitation, cardiology and related disciplines and its aim is to promote the diffusion of original investigations and scientific innovations in the broad spectrum of science applied to physical activity, exercise, and participation in sport. The journal is an efficient tool for scientists, coaches, physicians, physiotherapists and health workers, helping them implement the latest scientific achievements and innovations in their professional practice.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,181

Publisher OrgEdizioni Minerva Medica

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1827-1928

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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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

Citations received

241

3.5k

2019

271

2.6k

2020

273

2.1k

2021

233

1.3k

2022

141

510

2023

194

336

2024

161

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionCardiovascular and exercise physiologyExercise and Physiological ResponsesSport Psychology and PerformanceLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesMuscle metabolism and nutritionPhysical Activity and HealthKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesCardiovascular Effects of Exercise

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Is Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness?

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.78.

Is Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.