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International Journal of Sport and Society

Common Ground Research Networks · United States · Est. 1992

ISSN2152-7865

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.182

H-Index

SNIP

0.464

Total Works

460

Total Citations

1,415

2yr Mean Citedness

1.23

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the multifaceted aspects of sport, including its economic impact, ethical considerations, social implications, and the experiences of athletes and participants. Articles explore themes such as the role of sports academies in economic development, the bioethics of performance enhancement, fan engagement and revenue generation, gender inclusivity in sports, the environmental impact of digital sport delivery, and the challenges faced by sports officials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications460

Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Common Ground Research Networks

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2152-7865

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q3

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

UrologyQ3

EducationQ4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)UrologyHealth Professions (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsPhysical Education and PedagogySports Analytics and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSport Psychology and PerformanceDigital Games and MediaYouth Development and Social SupportDoping in SportsSports and Physical Education Research