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International Sport Coaching Journal

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 2014

ISSN2328-9198

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.766

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.016

Total Works

588

Total Citations

6,520

2yr Mean Citedness

1.35

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the practice, education, and professional development of sport coaches. It examines the coach-athlete relationship, ethical considerations in coaching, and the impact of various factors on coaching effectiveness. The scope also includes research on coach well-being, career trajectories, and the specific challenges faced by coaches in diverse populations and sport contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2014

Annual Volume~ 58 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications588

Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics

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Submission Info

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2328-9198

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsPhysical Education and PedagogySports, Gender, and SocietyYouth Development and Social SupportSports injuries and preventionCoaching Methods and ImpactSport and Mega-Event ImpactsSports Performance and TrainingSports Analytics and Performance