Impact Factor
3.86
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.64
1,670 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
82.8%
403 of 487
Total citations
1,670
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.40
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.3%
106 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
918
Australia
599
United States
495
Spain
282
Canada
208
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
2,750
Nutrition & Dietetics
544
Musculoskeletal Disorders
468
Postural Control
370
Psychiatry & Psychology
164
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,966
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
487
403 cited publications
Last 12 months
384
32.0 publications/month
Open access share
29.4%
113 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
918 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
2,750 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n1, 1985-
v3n1, 1985-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society of Sports Sciences (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
MeSH Descriptors
Physical Exertion
Sports Medicine
Sports
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2750698
Open DOI
Journal of Sports Sciences data sharing policy update 2026
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03
04
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2750589
Open DOI
Bilateral erector spinae and biceps femoris co-activation following unilateral hamstring injury in young sprinters
05
06
07
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2744018
Open DOI
Scanning in junior elite ice hockey players: In-situ analysis of gaze behaviour
08
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2741755
Open DOI
An 8-minute Self-Paced Cycling Test designed for endurance fitness monitoring: Cross-sectional validity, test–retest reliability, and practical implementation
Advances in wearable sensors, analytical software, and bike-mounted power meters provide unprecedented access to athletes’ physiological and performance data. However, translating these data into r...
09
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2743314
Open DOI
Measuring the irrational and rational beliefs of sport fans: Development and validation of the Sport Fan Beliefs Inventory (SFBI)
10
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2026.2740990
Open DOI
Assessment of perceived competence in aquatic education: Aspects of reliability and validity of the Perceived Swimming Competence Assessment Scale
Actual motor competence is used to refer to a person’s ability to execute different motor acts, including coordination of both fine and gross motor skills (Henderson & Sugden, 1992), while perceive...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Imprint varies.
Also issued online.
Vol. 5, no. 1 (1987)19920825 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper