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Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN1932-9261eISSN1932-927X
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.761
H-Index
52
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.694
Total Works
553
Total Citations
10,758
2yr Mean Citedness
0.70
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the psychological well-being of athletes, including topics such as mental health outcomes, coping strategies, body image, disordered eating, and the impact of sport culture and social factors on athletes' psychological states. Articles also address interventions and assessment tools for supporting athletes' mental health.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications553
Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics
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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?
Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1932-9261 / 1932-927X
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.

Applied PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports injuries and preventionBehavioral Health and InterventionsEating Disorders and BehaviorsMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsYouth Development and Social SupportTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchCardiovascular Effects of ExercisePerfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref