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British Journal of Sports Medicine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

8.86

h-Index

2024-2025

 241

Rank

2024-2025

 317

SJR

2024-2025

 4.724

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title British Journal of Sports Medicine
Abbreviation Br. J. Sports Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1)
h-index 241
Overall Rank/Ranking 317
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 4.724
Impact Score 8.86
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 03063674, 14730480
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1964, 1974-2025




About British Journal of Sports Medicine


British Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 317. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.724. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 241. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of British Journal of Sports Medicine journal is 03063674, 14730480. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. British Journal of Sports Medicine is cited by a total of 7484 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


British Journal of Sports Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 8.86, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. British Journal of Sports Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 2.27 and approximate percentage change is 34.45% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

British Journal of Sports Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 8.86. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of British Journal of Sports Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.86
2023 6.59
2022 10.28
2021 8.31
2020 5.88
2019 6.01
2018 6.07
2017 5.15
2016 5.35
2015 5.82
2014 4.15

British Journal of Sports Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

British Journal of Sports Medicine has an h-index of 241. It means 241 articles of this journal have more than 241 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




British Journal of Sports Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 03063674, 14730480. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

British Journal of Sports Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 317. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.724. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of British Journal of Sports Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.724
2023 4.691
2022 4.764
2021 3.867
2020 4.329
2019 3.712
2018 4.141
2017 3.232
2016 3.518
2015 2.508
2014 1.911

Ranking of British Journal of Sports Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 317
2023 317
2022 295
2021 404
2020 352
2019 443
2018 386
2017 570
2016 491
2015 927
2014 1526

British Journal of Sports Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

British Journal of Sports Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1964, 1974-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of British Journal of Sports Medicine is Br. J. Sports Med.. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Sports Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in British Journal of Sports Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

British Journal of Sports Medicine latest impact IF is 8.86. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 10.28 (2022) and 4.15 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.59 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.724, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.764 in 2022 and the lowest being 1.911 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal of Sports Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.59.


What's the latest h-index of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The latest h-index of the British Journal of Sports Medicine is 241.


Who's the publisher of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine is published by the BMJ Publishing Group, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine is currently ranked 317 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 295 in 2022 and its lowest position of 1526 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal of Sports Medicine is Br. J. Sports Med..


Is the "British Journal of Sports Medicine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

British Journal of Sports Medicine is classified as a journal that the BMJ Publishing Group publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Sports Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03063674, 14730480.


What's the best quartile of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The best quartile for the British Journal of Sports Medicine is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The British Journal of Sports Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1964, 1974-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of British Journal of Sports Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.86
2023 6.59
2022 10.28
2021 8.31
2020 5.88
2019 6.01
2018 6.07
2017 5.15
2016 5.35
2015 5.82
2014 4.15



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