International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (IJSNEM) publishes original scientific investigations and scholarly reviews offering new insights into sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, as well as articles focusing on the application of the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and nutrition to sport and exercise.

The journal also offers editorials, digests of related articles from other fields, research notes, and reviews of books, videos, and other media releases.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.801

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6770

h-index

Year	Value
2024	94

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	384

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• IOC Consensus Statement: Dietary Supplements and the High-Performance Athlete

  Citation: 375

  Authors: Ronald J., Louise M., Jiri, D. Enette, Peter, Stuart M., Eric S., Neil P., Ina, Hans, Romain, Luc, Susan M., Lawrence L., Mark, Alan, Kevin, Vidya M., Richard G.M., Arne, Margo, Yannis, Torbjørn, Uğur, Lars

• International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): 2018 Update

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Margo, Jorunn, Louise, Kathryn E., Cheri, Naama, Constance, Bronwen, Anna, Nanna, Roberta, Adam S., Monica Klungland, Richard

• Athletes and Supplements: Prevalence and Perspectives

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Ina, Ronald J.

• Methodology Review: Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for the Assessment of Body Composition in Athletes and Active People

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Alisa, Gary J., Arthur D., Louise M.

• Nitrate Supplementation’s Improvement of 10-km Time-Trial Performance in Trained Cyclists

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Naomi M., Martin J., Luc J.C.

• Human Hydration Indices: Acute and Longitudinal Reference Values

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Lawrence E., Amy C., Kelly A., Melissa W., Stavros A., Douglas J., Carl M.

• Nutritional Supplement Use among College Athletes and Their Sources of Information

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Kathryn, Wanda, Joshua, Lisa

• Low Energy Availability Is Difficult to Assess but Outcomes Have Large Impact on Bone Injury Rates in Elite Distance Athletes

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Ida A., Arja L.T., Trent, Dan, Antti A., Louise M.

• Nutrition Knowledge in Athletes: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Susan, Helen, Scott, Janelle, Geraldine

• Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Body Composition and Performance: A Meta-analysis

  Citation: 206

  Authors: J. David

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