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Impact factor of Journal of Human Kinetics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Human Kinetics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Sport Sciencesrank 22 of 138 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Human Kinetics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Human Kinetics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Human Kinetics
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03Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Human Kinetics
- ISSN
- 1640-5544
- eISSN
- 1899-7562
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Sport Sciences
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Human Kinetics
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05Reviewer comments
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Sport Sciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Human Kinetics when the 130 journals of Sport Sciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | 3.54 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 19 | Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness | 3.47 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 20 | Sports | 3.45 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 21 | Journal of Applied Physiology | 3.42 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 23 | Journal of Sports Sciences | 3.30 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 24 | International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism | 3.26 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 25 | European Journal of Sport Science | 3.25 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 26 | Sports Medicine and Health Science | 3.25 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Human Kinetics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Human Kinetics is 3.31: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.31 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Human Kinetics?
The h-index of Journal of Human Kinetics is 80 (October 2026): 80 of its papers have each been cited at least 80 times. Its i10-index is 1,199.
What is the quartile of Journal of Human Kinetics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Human Kinetics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Human Kinetics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Human Kinetics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Human Kinetics an SCIE journal?
Yes. Journal of Human Kinetics is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Human Kinetics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Human Kinetics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Human Kinetics offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Human Kinetics follows the policy of De Gruyter Brill: automatic 80% discount for World Bank low-income and 30% for lower-middle income countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Journal of Human Kinetics?
0% of 200 recent research articles in Journal of Human Kinetics name a funder.
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