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Journal of Sport and Social Issues

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0193-7235eISSN1552-7638

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.085

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.815

Total Works

1,236

Total Citations

34,670

2yr Mean Citedness

1.86

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sport and Social Issues examines the intersection of sport with social, cultural, and political dynamics. It explores themes of identity, gender, race, and ethnicity within sporting contexts, as well as the impact of social issues like climate change, alcohol consumption, and mental health on athletes and fans. The journal also investigates the role of media, policy, and institutions in shaping sporting experiences and controversies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly, <May 1994->

StatusActive

Total Publications1,236

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0193-7235 / 1552-7638

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismSociology

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsSports Analytics and PerformanceAmerican Sports and LiteraturePhysical Education and Pedagogy