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International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1747-9541eISSN2048-397X

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

0.832

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.164

Total Works

2,581

Total Citations

35,917

2yr Mean Citedness

1.18

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching aims to foster research in applied psychology, athletes, physical medicine and rehabilitation, elite performance, and coaching. It seeks to bridge the gap between coaching and sports science, supporting the development of scientific research in sports coaching and elite performance.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 232 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,581

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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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?

1747-9541 / 2048-397X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer review

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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

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

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2021

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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)Q1

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismPsychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Sports ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSport Psychology and PerformanceSports injuries and preventionMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports Analytics and PerformanceSports Dynamics and BiomechanicsPhysical Education and PedagogySports, Gender, and SocietyYouth Development and Social SupportCardiovascular and exercise physiology