Journal of Human Kinetics
Country
Poland
Eastern Europe
Subject Area and Category
Health Professions
└
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Q1
└
Physiology (medical)
Q1
└
Sports Science
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.200
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
66
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.09
Total Docs. (latest)
100
Total Citations (3yr)
1,153
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
16405544, 18997562
Coverage
2008-2026
Journal Rank
#3,634
Subject Categories
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Q1
Physiology (medical)
Q1
Sports Science
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Human Kinetics is an open access interdisciplinary periodical offering the latest research in the science of human movement studies.
This comprehensive professional journal features articles and research notes encompassing such topic areas as: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sports Training and Behavioural Sciences in Sport, but especially considering elite and competitive aspects of sport.
The journal publishes original papers, invited reviews, short communications and letters to the Editors.
Manuscripts submitted to the journal must contain novel data on theoretical or experimental research or on practical applications in the field of sport sciences.
The Journal of Human Kinetics is published in March, June, September and December.
We encourage scientists from around the world to submit their papers to our periodical.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 100 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 297 |
| Total Refs. | 4,125 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,153 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 297 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.09 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 41.25 |
| % Female | 21.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Human Kinetics?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Human Kinetics has an SJR of 1.200 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Human Kinetics?
Journal of Human Kinetics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.200 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Human Kinetics?
The H-index of Journal of Human Kinetics is 66, meaning 66 of its articles have each been cited at least 66 times.
Is Journal of Human Kinetics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Human Kinetics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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