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International Journal of Sport Finance

Fitness Information Technology · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1558-6235eISSN1930-076X
SJR Q3WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.391
H-Index
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.772
Total Works
569
Total Citations
6,301
2yr Mean Citedness
0.24
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the economic and behavioral aspects of sports. Topics include player performance, market efficiency in sports betting, the financial implications of hosting sporting events, and the impact of regulations and team management on financial outcomes. It also explores fan behavior, brand loyalty, and the influence of social factors on sports economics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications569
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Fitness Information Technology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1558-6235 / 1930-076X
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Business and International ManagementQ3
FinanceQ3
MarketingQ3
Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

FinanceSports ScienceBusiness and International ManagementMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Analytics and PerformanceSports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsGambling Behavior and TreatmentsConsumer Market Behavior and PricingExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSport Psychology and PerformanceFinancial Markets and Investment StrategiesAmerican Sports and LiteratureSports Performance and Training
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref