International Journal of Sport Psychology
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Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Sport Psychology publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in the human movement sciences from all over the world. Manuscripts related to psychology, sport pedagogy, exercise and sport performance are suited to the Journal's scope. IJSP's aims are to disseminate results of rigorous and relevant studies, to expose positions and commentaries regarding the development of theory and confirmation or contradiction of previous findings. IJSP entertains various methodologies encompassing coherence among epistemology, research questions, tools, statistical or clinical analyses and discussion or potential applications. Qualitative and quantitative analyses as well as case studies are of interest when appropriately used. IJSP is comprised of the following sections related to human movement sciences: -Motor learning and control -Cognition -Health and exercise -Social psychology -Intervention / Clinical / counseling psychology
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HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SPORT SCIENCES
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
SPORT SCIENCES
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ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Journal of Sport Psychology (abbr: INT J SPORT PSYCHOL, ISSN: 0047-0767) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Edizioni Luigi Pozzi S.r.l. in Italy since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.184 (Q4), an H-index of 60.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,594 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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