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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1980

ISSN1469-0292eISSN1878-5476

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.45

H-Index

159

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.65

Total Works

2,939

Total Citations

129,008

2yr Mean Citedness

2.90

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the psychological aspects of sport and exercise. Topics include the impact of sport participation on life skills and psychological well-being, the relationship between basic psychological needs and sleep quality in athletes, and the influence of body image and self-compassion on physical activity motivation. The journal also explores factors affecting athlete development, such as coaching practices and organizational culture, and examines the psychological experiences of diverse populations within sport and exercise contexts, including elite athletes, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,939

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-0292 / 1878-5476

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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.

Applied PsychologyQ1

Sports ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismPsychologyPsychology, AppliedSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologySports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsBehavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and HealthSports Performance and TrainingYouth Development and Social SupportEating Disorders and BehaviorsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSports injuries and preventionSports, Gender, and Society