Last Updated on Nov 13, 2026

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal- Impact Score, Ranking, SJR, h-index, Citescore, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Details


Published By: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

Abbreviation: ACSM's Health Fit. J.




Impact Score

The impact Score or journal impact score (JIS) is equivalent to Impact Factor. The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a scientometric index calculated by Clarivate that reflects the yearly mean number of citations of articles published in the last two years in a given journal, as indexed by Clarivate's Web of Science. On the other hand, Impact Score is based on Scopus data.

1.55

SJR

 0.459

h-Index

 36

Rank

 12802

Important Details

Title ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Standard Abbreviation ACSM's Health Fit. J.
Type of Publication Journal
Discipline Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3); Sports Science (Q3)
Impact Score 1.55
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.459
h-index 36
Overall Rank 12802
Publisher Name Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Country United States
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 1536593X, 10915397
Coverage and History 1998-2025
Best Quartile Q2
Total Citations Received
(Last 3 Year)
304

About ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal


ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is a journal published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. This journal covers the area[s] related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sports Science, etc. The coverage history of this journal is as follows: 1998-2025. The rank of this journal is 12802. This journal's impact score, h-index, and SJR are 1.55, 36, and 0.459, respectively. The ISSN of this journal is/are as follows: 1536593X, 10915397.

The best quartile of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is Q2. This journal has received a total of 304 citations during the last three years (Preceding 2025).


ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal Impact Score 2025-2026


The latest impact score (IS) of the ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 1.55. It is computed in the year 2026 as per its definition and based on Scopus data. 1.55

It is increased by a factor of around 0.37, and the percentage change is 31.36% compared to the preceding year 2024, indicating a rising trend.

The impact score (IS), also denoted as the 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

Prediction of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal Impact Score 2026


Impact Score 2025 of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 1.55. If a similar upward trend continues, IS may increase in 2026 as well.


Impact Score Graph


Check below the Impact Score trends of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal. This is based on Scopus data.


Year Impact Score (IS)
2026/2027 Coming Soon
2025 1.55
2024 1.18
2023 1.10
2022 0.73
2021 0.72
2020 0.75
2019 0.57
2018 0.51
2017 0.32
2016 0.28
2015 0.32
2014 0.16

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal h-index


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The h-index of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 36. By definition of the h-index, this journal has at least 36 published articles with more than 36 citations.

What is h-index?

The h-index (also known as the Hirsch index or Hirsh index) is a scientometric parameter used to evaluate the scientific impact of the publications and journals. It is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given Journal has published at least h papers and each has at least h citations.




ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal ISSN


The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is/are as follows: 1536593X, 10915397.

The ISSN is a unique 8-digit identifier for a specific publication like Magazine or Journal. The ISSN is used in the postal system and in the publishing world to identify the articles that are published in journals, magazines, newsletters, etc. This is the number assigned to your article by the publisher, and it is the one you will use to reference your article within the library catalogues.

ISSN code (also called as "ISSN structure" or "ISSN syntax") can be expressed as follows: NNNN-NNNC
Here, N is in the set {0,1,2,3...,9}, a digit character, and C is in {0,1,2,3,...,9,X}

Table Setting

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal Ranking and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is ranked 12802 among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. As per SJR, this journal is ranked 0.459.

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.


ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal Publisher


Table Setting

The publisher of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The publishing house of this journal is located in the United States. Its coverage history is as follows: 1998-2025.


Call For Papers (CFPs)


Please check the official website of this journal to find out the complete details and Call For Papers (CFPs).


Abbreviation


The International Organization for Standardization 4 (ISO 4) abbreviation of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is ACSM's Health Fit. J.. ISO 4 is an international standard which defines a uniform and consistent system for the abbreviation of serial publication titles, which are published regularly. The primary use of ISO 4 is to abbreviate or shorten the names of scientific journals using the technique of List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).

As ISO 4 is an international standard, the abbreviation ('ACSM's Health Fit. J.') can be used for citing, indexing, abstraction, and referencing purposes.


How to publish in ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal


If your area of research or discipline is related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sports Science, etc., please check the journal's official website to understand the complete publication process.


Acceptance Rate


There are several factors that influence the acceptance rate of any academic journal. Here are some critical parameters that are considered while calculating the acceptance rate:

  • Interest/demand of researchers/scientists for publishing in a specific journal/conference.
  • The complexity of the peer review process and timeline.
  • Time taken from draft submission to final publication.
  • Number of submissions received and acceptance slots
  • And Many More.

The simplest way to find out the acceptance rate or rejection rate of a Journal/Conference is to check with the journal's/conference's editorial team through emails or through the official website.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is the impact score of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The latest impact score of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 1.55. It is computed in the year 2026.


What is the h-index of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The latest h-index of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 36. It is evaluated in the year 2026.


What is the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 0.459. It is calculated in the year 2026.


What is the ranking of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The latest ranking of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is 12802. This ranking is among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. It is computed in the year 2026.


Who is the publisher of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The publication country of this journal is United States.


What is the abbreviation of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

This standard abbreviation of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is ACSM's Health Fit. J..


Is "ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal" a Journal, Conference or Book Series?

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is a journal published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd..


What is the scope of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The scope of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is as follows:

  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Sports Science

For detailed scope of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal, check the official website of this journal.


What is the ISSN of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is/are as follows: 1536593X, 10915397.


What is the best quartile for ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The best quartile for ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is Q2.


What is the coverage history of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal?

The coverage history of ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal is as follows 1998-2025.


Credits and Sources


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

Note: The impact score 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.


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Journal/Conference/Book Title Type Publisher Ranking SJR h-index Impact Score
Current Sociology Journal SAGE Publications Ltd 4830 90 3.53
Journal of Business Finance and Accounting Journal Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 3624 102 3.81
Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting Journal Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2078 55 6.94
Journal of Supply Chain Management Journal Wiley-Blackwell 517 125 12.40
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection Journal Taylor and Francis Ltd. 17163 38 1.51
International Journal of Applied Linguistics Journal Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 3794 60 4.67
Modern Language Journal Journal Wiley-Blackwell 1308 131 4.80
Natural Solutions Trade Journal Innovision Health Media 28581 1 0.00
Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute Journal Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute 28000 5 0.09
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union Journal Balkan Medical Union 27252 13 0.20

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ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal Impact Score (IS) Trend

Table: Impact Score

Year Impact Score (IS)
2026/2027 Updated Soon
2025 1.55
2024 1.18
2023 1.10
2022 0.73
2021 0.72
2020 0.75
2019 0.57
2018 0.51
2017 0.32
2016 0.28
2015 0.32
2014 0.16



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