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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,507CAS 2区HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

Abbreviation (ISO):J EXERC SCI FIT
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.226•SCImago Rank: #3,507•Identifier (ISSN):1728-869X(Print)•Articles / Year: 40•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,257 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
3.7
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
99.35% Gold OA•92.54% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)
🔵 Computed
20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5)
🔵 Computed
20242.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20232.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.465)
🔵 Computed
20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.103)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.263)
🔵 Computed
20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 0.786)
🔵 Computed
20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 0.71)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness is the official peer-reviewed journal of The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (SCSEPF), the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA), and the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS). It is published twice a year, in June and December, by Elsevier. The Journal accepts original investigations, comprehensive reviews, case studies and short communications on current topics in exercise science, physical fitness and physical education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine89%Biology76.5%Internal medicine69.3%Physical therapy68.3%Endocrinology55%Psychology49.3%Pathology42.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation42.3%Physics31.3%Mathematics28.8%Computer science28%Physiology27.8%Radiology27%Blood pressure24.5%Sociology22.5%Heart rate22.3%Quantum mechanics22.3%Statistics21.3%Chemistry21%Geography21%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,507Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNursingPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.226

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
39

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.71

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,257 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations759
3-Year Documents155
Citable Documents155

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ1
Pharmacology (nursing)Q1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1
Sports ScienceQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区SPORT SCIENCES
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
2003
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SINGAPORE PTE LTD, 3 KILLINEY ROAD 08-01, WINSLAND HOUSE 1, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, 239519
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
SPORT SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
22/136Q1
SPORT SCIENCES
JCISCIE
14/136Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—5610
20253.574209
20242.455388
20232.847518
20223.465651,279
20213.10336629
20201.26339768
20190.78621702
20180.7133898
2017—19676
2016—15340
2015—21502
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

WoS Q1
0235201820192020202120222023202420253.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01