Table 3.
Top 10 preferred journals for sleep research in athletes (n = 313).
| Journal | Country | Papers (%) | Citations | CPP | h-index | JIF2018 | 5-year IF | SJR2018 | CiteScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Journal of Sport Science | UK | 17 (5.4) | 239 | 14.1 | 9 | 2.376 | 2.896 | 1.17 (Q1) | 2.75 |
| Journal of Sports Sciences | UK | 17 (5.4) | 316 | 18.6 | 8 | 2.811 | 3.264 | 1.23 (Q1) | 2.79 |
| International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance | USA | 16 (5.1) | 155 | 9.7 | 7 | 3.979 | 4.133 | 1.94 (Q1) | 3.44 |
| Chronobiology International | USA | 15 (4.8) | 189 | 12.6 | 6 | 2.562 | 2.998 | 0.98 (Q2) | 2.61 |
| Biological Rhythm Research | UK | 13 (4.2) | 85 | 6.5 | 4 | 0.773 | 0.691 | 0.28 (Q3) | 0.85 |
| Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport | Netherlands | 13 (4.2) | 217 | 16.7 | 7 | 3.623 | 4.198 | 1.67 (Q1) | 3.84 |
| British Journal of Sports Medicine | UK | 12 (3.8) | 132 | 11.0 | 7 | 11.645 | 9.805 | 4.14 (Q1) | 6.02 |
| Sports Medicine | UK | 9 (2.9) | 355 | 39.4 | 6 | 7.583 | 9.257 | 3.19 (Q1) | 7.42 |
| Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness | Italy | 7 (2.2) | 42 | 6.0 | 4 | 1.302 | 1.395 | 0.54 (Q2) | 1.16 |
| Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research | USA | 7 (2.2) | 44 | 6.3 | 4 | 3.017 | 3.101 | 1.5 (Q1) | 2.59 |
CPP = citations per paper; JIF2018 = Journal impact factor for 2018; 5-year IF = 5-year impact factor; SJR2018 = SCImago Journal Rank for 2018.