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Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN2042-6798
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
0.576
H-Index
36
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.828
Total Works
497
Total Citations
6,158
2yr Mean Citedness
1.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the business and management aspects of sport, encompassing areas such as artificial intelligence in sport organizations, governance structures in professional sports, athlete career pathways, and the economic models of sports. It also examines fan engagement through digital assets like NFTs and esports, as well as the financial and operational strategies of sports clubs and leagues. The scope includes the impact of ownership on club performance, the role of technology in sport consumption, and the development of sport within smart cities.

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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 Published2011
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications497
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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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?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2042-6798
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 ManagementQ2
MarketingQ2
Strategy and ManagementQ2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementStrategy and ManagementBusiness and International ManagementMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSports, Gender, and SocietySports Analytics and PerformanceConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationDigital Marketing and Social MediaCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringSport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsDigital Games and Media
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref