British Journal of Sports Medicine

ISSN: 0306-3674• JCR: BRIT J SPORT MEDBMJUnited Kingdom
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16.2
2025 Impact Factor
17.8
5-Year Impact Factor
Q1
JCR Quartile
B1
CAS Block

British Journal of Sports Medicine impact factor and JCR quartile

The 2025 impact factor for British Journal of Sports Medicine is 16.2. The 5-year impact factor is 17.8. The journal is listed as JCR Q1 in the current Journal Metrics dataset.

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Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #114 in Medicine by impact factor and #114 among Q1 Medicine journals. This context helps compare British Journal of Sports Medicine against journals publishing in the same field.

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British Journal of Sports Medicine publication trend

Published 1,211 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 16.2.

2026 vs 2025: -214
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Journal Details

Total Articles
11,998
H-Index
305
Open Access
Hybrid
Subject Areas
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineOrthopedics and Sports MedicineCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineSurgeryPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Article Volume

2021
228
2022
258
2023
261
2024
320
2025
293
2026
79
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