International Sports Law Journal
Springer Science + Business Media · United States · Est. 2000
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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Aims & Scope
The ISLJ welcomes manuscripts in English language, and maintains an impressive Editorial Board of international experts. The main purpose of the ISLJ is to provide vital legal analysis, insightful commentary, and important information to those interested in or impacted by sports and the law — whether academics, practitioners, sports officials, sports enthusiasts, or others — about legally relevant developments in the world of sport from national and international perspectives. What makes the ISLJ unique is that it is the only truly “international” sports law journal consistently offering broad content coverage by a diverse group of impressive international authors. The ISLJ is an important resource that experts, practitioners and academics rely on for providing interesting, necessary and valuable information regarding sports law related issues. With special topic coverage in each edition, the ISLJ is a necessary tool for anyone interested in sports and the law.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about International Sports Law Journal
Is International Sports Law Journal a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Sports Law Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of International Sports Law Journal?
International Sports Law Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.46.
Is International Sports Law Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
International Sports Law Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of International Sports Law Journal?
The ISLJ welcomes manuscripts in English language, and maintains an impressive Editorial Board of international experts. The main purpose of the ISLJ is to provide vital legal analysis, insightful commentary, and important information to those interested in or impacted by sports and the law — whether academics, practitioners, sports officials, sports enthusiasts, or others — about legally relevant developments in the world of sport from national and international perspectives. What makes the ISLJ unique is that it is the only truly “international” sports law journal consistently offering broad
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