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Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

University of Kansas Libraries Β· United States Β· Est. 2008

ISSN1941-6342eISSN1941-417X
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.258
H-Indexi
30
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
383
Total Citationsi
3,136
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.81
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope The Journal of Intercollegiate Sport (JIS) provides an exciting forum for research specifically addressing sport in college and university settings. This interdisciplinary journal publishes articles from the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional fields, providing a complete look at all factors affecting intercollegiate sport. The research presented crosses traditional academic boundaries and challenges current views and practices while maintaining an informative rather than editorial focus. Published two to three times per year by the University of Kansas Libraries, JIS contains peer-reviewed research with both theoretical and practical significance. As such, the journal contributes to further research and understanding of intercollegiate athletics, as well as provides ideas on how to improve or change current policies and practices. There are no fees charged to publish in the Journal of Intercollegiate Sport . Mission The mission of the Journal of Intercollegiate Sport is to stimulate and disseminate research on intercollegiate sport. This research may have theoretical as well as practical significance and thereby contribute both to our understanding of intercollegiate athletics and efforts to effect change or reform. JIS supports research that either reinforces or challenges current practice, but it does not publish articles that are editorial or polemical in nature. Contributions may be specifically about sport in college and university settings or about broader psychological, social, or philosophical factors that impact sport in higher education. Articles from the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional fields are accepted. Submissions that are cross-disciplinary in nature and have clear practical applications are encouraged. All articles are peer-reviewed and intended for an educated, lay readership and, accordingly, are nontechnical in nature. Open Access This is an open access journal, which

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Frequency2-3 times per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications383
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Kansas Libraries
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1941-6342 / 1941-417X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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
Citations received
8
61
2019
9
88
2020
31
99
2021
12
42
2022
19
50
2023
20
32
2024
24
17
2025
16
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Health (social science)Q3
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsSports Analytics and PerformanceSport Psychology and PerformanceAthletic Training and EducationHigher Education Research StudiesMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsYouth Development and Social SupportSports injuries and preventionDoping in Sports

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

Is Journal of Intercollegiate Sport a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Intercollegiate Sport: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Intercollegiate Sport?

Journal of Intercollegiate Sport is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.258.

Is Journal of Intercollegiate Sport indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Intercollegiate Sport is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Intercollegiate Sport?

About the Journal Focus and Scope The Journal of Intercollegiate Sport (JIS) provides an exciting forum for research specifically addressing sport in college and university settings. This interdisciplinary journal publishes articles from the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional fields, providing a complete look at all factors affecting intercollegiate sport. The research presented crosses traditional academic boundaries and challenges current views and practices while maintaining an informative rather than editorial focus. Published two to three times per year by the Univers

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref