What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.693 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,061 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,350Subscription

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Identifier (ISSN):1932-9261(Print)/1932-927X(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.693

#8,350

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

22articles/year

0% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology (ISSN: 1932-9261) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.693 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.6%Medicine91.4%Clinical psychology71%Physical therapy68.1%Athletes61.7%Psychiatry60.8%Social psychology56.9%Biology53.3%Psychotherapist46.2%Philosophy43.6%Political science38.5%Law38.3%Applied psychology37.8%Developmental psychology33%Sociology33%Economics29.4%Neuroscience28.3%Computer science27.9%Physics26.5%Mathematics24.8%Epistemology24.6%Nursing22.3%Geography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Applied

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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

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank78/115

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank82/115

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRSSCI	78/115	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCISSCI	82/115	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year32

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year23

Total Citations39

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations90

2022

IF1.968

Articles / Year38

Total Citations235

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	27	0
2025	1.4	32	21
2024	1.4	23	39
2023	1.9	27	90
2022	1.968	38	235
2021	—	41	431
2020	—	19	240
2019	—	24	352
2018	—	77	1,557
2017	—	23	501
2016	—	20	592
2015	—	20	868

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,350Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,061 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations188

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents79

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ2

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: 7.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

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 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,061 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.