Home › Search › International Review for the Sociology of Sport International Review for the Sociology of Sport SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom
ISSN 1012-6902 eISSN 1461-7218
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of sport. It explores themes of identity, power, and inequality as they manifest in various sporting contexts, including professional sports, fan cultures, and sport development initiatives. The research also investigates the role of media, technology, and policy in shaping sporting experiences and outcomes.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 86 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 2,044
Publisher Org SAGE Publishing
Publishing Model Subscription
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1012-6902 / 1461-7218
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Sociology and Political Science Q1
Sports Science Q2
Web of Science Categories
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Sociology
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political Science Sports Science Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Sports, Gender, and Society Sport and Mega-Event Impacts Sports Analytics and Performance Physical Education and Pedagogy Doping in Sports
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref