What is the Impact Factor of Communication & Sport?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communication & Sport is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communication & Sport indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communication & Sport is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.151 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Communication & Sport and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communication & Sport is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,448 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,894Top JournalHybrid

Communication & Sport

Identifier (ISSN):2167-4795(Print)/2167-4809(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communication & Sport

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.151

#3,894

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate21.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

22.38% Gold OA•97.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communication & Sport (ISSN: 2167-4795) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.151 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science89.9%Law86.5%Sociology85.7%Psychology65.2%Business58%Philosophy57.5%Advertising54.6%Geography50.7%Media studies50.7%History50%Computer science49.3%Archaeology48.3%Biology43.2%Social science40.8%Art39.9%Medicine39.6%Social psychology38.4%Public relations37.4%Physics35%Economics31.4%Politics29%Linguistics29%Epistemology26.6%Physical therapy26.3%Athletes26.1%Quantum mechanics25.8%Gender studies24.4%World Wide Web23.4%Mathematics22.7%Literature21.3%Geology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank53/227

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank60/141

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank82/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank42/141

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	53/227	Q1
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRSSCI	60/141	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	82/227	Q2
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCISSCI	42/141	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year61

Total Citations17

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year96

Total Citations164

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations326

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year58

Total Citations453

2022

IF3.183

Articles / Year49

Total Citations681

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	61	17
2025	2.8	96	164
2024	3.2	69	326
2023	2.7	58	453
2022	3.183	49	681
2021	—	40	839
2020	—	54	1,366
2019	—	63	1,615
2018	—	34	929
2017	—	33	856
2016	—	29	842
2015	—	33	1,142

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,894Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.151

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,448 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations962

3-Year Documents183

Citable Documents168

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 21.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMMUNICATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,448 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.