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South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation

North-West Unversity · South Africa · Est. 1990

ISSN2960-2386

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

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

0.168

H-Index

SNIP

0.142

Total Works

606

Total Citations

3,986

2yr Mean Citedness

0.21

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on sport, physical education, and recreation, with a focus on physical activity, athlete performance, injury prevention, and the psychosocial aspects of sport. Studies often examine specific sports like netball, handball, judo, and e-sports, as well as broader themes such as student well-being, exercise attitudes, and the impact of physical activity on development. A significant portion of the research is situated within the South African context, exploring issues relevant to local populations and institutions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1990

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications606

Publisher OrgStellenbosch University

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

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

North-West Unversity

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2960-2386

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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

2018

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2025

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.

EducationQ4

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ4

Sports ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports, Gender, and SocietySport and Mega-Event ImpactsChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPhysical Education and PedagogySports injuries and preventionMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports Analytics and PerformanceSport Psychology and PerformanceSports and Physical Education Research