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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

ISSN2052-1847eISSN2052-1847
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.875
H-Index
59
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.151
Total Works
1,791
Total Citations
20,815
2yr Mean Citedness
2.45
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes research on the effects of various exercise interventions and training programs on physical performance, biomechanics, and recovery in athletes and individuals with specific health conditions. The journal also investigates injury epidemiology, rehabilitation strategies, and the impact of training on psychological readiness and athletic identity.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 290 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,791
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~26 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSLibrary of CongressLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2052-1847 / 2052-1847
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Library of Congress, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
RehabilitationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

RehabilitationSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionCardiovascular and exercise physiologyLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesSport Psychology and PerformanceExercise and Physiological ResponsesBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionPhysical Activity and HealthShoulder Injury and Treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref