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Physical Culture and Sport, Studies and Research

De Gruyter Open Ltd · Poland · Est. 2007

ISSN2081-2221eISSN1899-4849
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.357
H-Index
22
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.63
Total Works
489
Total Citations
2,932
2yr Mean Citedness
1.25
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Aims & Scope

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research (PCSSR) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary open-access journal published on a rolling (open-volume) basis by the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland (est. 1978). The journal has earned international recognition in the social sciences of sport. PCSSR brings together established and emerging scholars alongside practitioners, policymakers, and opinion leaders across the global sport ecosystem. We publish high-quality original articles, theoretical contributions, and reviews that examine the social, cultural, pedagogical, managerial, and philosophical dimensions of sport and physical activity. We particularly welcome research linking sport with broader societal issues – health promotion, education, sustainability, inclusion, and community development. By fostering dialogue between research and practice, PCSSR advances scholarship and promotes positive social change through sport.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
4
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionPoland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
FrequencyVolume open
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications489
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~4 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
De Gruyter Open Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2081-2221 / 1899-4849
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Applied PsychologyQ3
EducationQ3
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyTourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementCultural StudiesEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsDoping in SportsSports Analytics and PerformanceSport Psychology and PerformancePhysical Education and PedagogyRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementYouth Development and Social SupportPhysical Activity and Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref