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Recreational Sports Journal

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1977

ISSN1558-8661eISSN1558-867X
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.38
H-Index
34
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.713
Total Works
1,399
Total Citations
5,195
2yr Mean Citedness
0.98
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to campus recreation programs and their impact on college students. Articles explore student well-being, physical activity, leadership development, and the social and psychological aspects of participation in recreational activities. The scope also includes examining barriers and facilitators to participation, particularly for diverse student populations, and the role of campus recreation in student success and integration.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1977
Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,399
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1558-8661 / 1558-867X
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

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
EducationQ3
Health (social science)Q3
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Health (social science)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementSports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports Analytics and PerformanceSports injuries and preventionYouth Development and Social SupportPhysical Activity and HealthAdventure Sports and Sensation SeekingDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref