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European Journal of Human Movement

Miguel Hernandez University · Spain · Est. 2020

ISSN2386-4095eISSN2386-4095
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.307
H-Indexi
7
SNIPi
0.327
Total Worksi
119
Total Citationsi
346
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.34
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The main aim of the European Journal of Human Movement is to publish research findings, theoretical and technical studies, short papers, etc., which are carried out in all the areas of the field of Sport Science: Physical Activity and Health, Adapted Physical Activity, Performance Analysis in Sport, Sports Biomechanics, Motor Control, Physical Education and Sport Teaching, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology and Sociology of Sport. The work must be original, unpublished and not be under consideration by any other journal for publication and written in English . The author is the only party responsible for assertions made in his or her article. The journal is focused to researchers and professionals from Sports Science. The following types of work will be considered for publication: original research studies, bibliographic reviews and technical notes. Originals . Articles : Original research manuscripts. The journal will consider all original research manuscripts provided that the work supplies an appreciable amount of new information and reports scientifically sound experiments. Authors should not unnecessarily divide their work into several related manuscripts, although Short Communications of preliminary, but significant, results will be considered. Quality and impact of the study will be considered during peer review. Reviews . These provide updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research in a concise and precise form. Technical notes : They will describe, in an abridged form, new techniques or novel tools within the Sport Science area. The maximum length will be 20 pages, admitting tables and figures. Case reports: These research works can present up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular individual, usually describing new or uncommon conditions that could serve to enhance science knowledge in a specific area.

General Information

Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications119
Publisher OrgAsociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Miguel Hernandez University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2386-4095 / 2386-4095
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
36
252
2020
24
61
2021
12
57
2022
35
99
2023
24
20
2024
23
4
2025

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Health (social science)Q3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionSport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsCardiovascular and exercise physiologySports and Physical Education ResearchPhysical Education and Training StudiesCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersSports Analytics and PerformancePhysical Education and Pedagogy

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Human Movement

Is European Journal of Human Movement a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Human Movement: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Human Movement?

European Journal of Human Movement 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 0.34.

Is European Journal of Human Movement indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Human Movement is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of Human Movement?

The main aim of the European Journal of Human Movement is to publish research findings, theoretical and technical studies, short papers, etc., which are carried out in all the areas of the field of Sport Science: Physical Activity and Health, Adapted Physical Activity, Performance Analysis in Sport, Sports Biomechanics, Motor Control, Physical Education and Sport Teaching, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology and Sociology of Sport. The work must be original, unpublished and not be under consideration by any other journal for publication

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref