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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Journal Citation Rate 2026
0195-9131
eISSN 1530-0315
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
US
Q3 Quartile
About Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in US, catalogued under ISSN 0195-9131 (e-ISSN 1530-0315). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.41 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.41, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0195-9131 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1530-0315 |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 363 |
| Total Works | 96,529 |
| Total Citations | 1,098,689 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.51 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and based in United States.
Editorially, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise concentrates on Sports Performance and Training, Cardiovascular and exercise physiology and Sports injuries and prevention, within the broader field of Medicine.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 96,529 works that have together drawn 1,098,689 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 363; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 0.410 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.51.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 99% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 0.410). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.410 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,196 | 712 |
| 2024 | 2,818 | 1,875 |
| 2023 | 2,791 | 2,939 |
| 2022 | 2,415 | 5,219 |
| 2021 | 1,787 | 5,605 |
| 2020 | 3,623 | 9,345 |
| 2019 | 3,420 | 22,865 |
| 2018 | 3,171 | 13,376 |
| 2017 | 3,580 | 16,804 |
| 2016 | 3,629 | 22,915 |
| 2015 | 3,273 | 13,959 |
| 2014 | 3,582 | 24,770 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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