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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN2159-6778
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
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
3.193
H-Index
56
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.854
Total Works
684
Total Citations
36,219
2yr Mean Citedness
2.02
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes qualitative research on sport, exercise, and health, focusing on coaching practices, athlete and participant experiences, and the social and cultural aspects of physical activity. It explores themes of knowledge production, evaluation, and the impact of social contexts on well-being and participation, particularly for marginalized groups. The research often employs diverse qualitative methodologies to understand lived experiences and interaction dynamics within these domains.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
FrequencyThree Nos. Per Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications684
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2159-6778
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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.

Health (social science)Q1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Sports ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismPsychology, AppliedSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceSocial PsychologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport Psychology and PerformanceSports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsPhysical Education and PedagogyMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsYouth Development and Social SupportSports injuries and preventionDiversity and Impact of DanceInclusion and Disability in Education and SportPhysical Activity and Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref