01Impact factor
Impact factor of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 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 14 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
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). BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 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
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$1,839.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
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03Indexing
Indexing of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- ISSN
- 2055-7647
- 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).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2055-7647)
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04How to submit
How to submit to BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
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Sport Sciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine when the 130 journals of Sport Sciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy | 5.01 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 11 | International Journal of Sports Medicine | 4.67 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 12 | Psychology of sport and exercise | 4.38 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 13 | Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports | 4.35 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 15 | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews | 3.83 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 16 | Biology of Sport | 3.75 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 17 | Science and Medicine in Football | 3.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 18 | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | 3.54 | SCIE | 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is 4.06: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.06 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?
The h-index of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is 71 (October 2026): 71 of its papers have each been cited at least 71 times. Its i10-index is 717.
What is the APC of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$1,839 for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?
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). BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine an SCIE journal?
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in 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 BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine offer an APC waiver?
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine follows the policy of BMJ: full waiver only when every author is in a country on BMJ's list and the research is unfunded; partial discounts case by case. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine?
56% of 200 recent research articles in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine name a funder; the funders named most often are International Olympic Committee, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, World Rugby.
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