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Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

Identifier (ISSN):1932-0191(Print)/2194-637X(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

WoS Q1
000002025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.3
#17,206

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
8articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is the first peer-reviewed journal devoted to research on the role of imagery in sport, physical activity, exercise, and rehabilitation settings. Imagery, also referred to as cognitive enactment or visualization, is one of the most popular performance enhancement and rehabilitation techniques in sports and physical activity. Journal editors Craig Hall (University of Western Ontario) and Sandra Short (University of North Dakota) are recognized leaders in the field, and the journal’s editorial board represents leading institutions in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The single destination for all imagery-related research in sports and in physical activity, the Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners of imagery, sports science, kinesiology, physical education, and psychology Criteria for publication will include: - Outstanding quality; likely to be widely read and highly cited; - Relevance to the area; - Contribution to the advancement of imagery research; - Interest to specialists in the field and accessible to researchers with interests outside the immediate topic of the paper; - Readability and presentation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyMedicineBiologyPsychiatryNeurosciencePhysical TherapyCognitive PsychologyComputer ScienceCognitive ScienceMathematicsEconomicsPhilosophyNursingPhysics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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12 year
2025Latest
IF0
Articles / Year8
Total Citations0
2024
IF—
Articles / Year16
Total Citations16
2023
IF—
Articles / Year19
Total Citations63
2022
IF—
Articles / Year2
Total Citations3
2021
IF—
Articles / Year3
Total Citations19

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,206Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsPsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.3

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.06

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,616 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38
3-Year Documents37
Citable Documents36

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 Rate66.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
Sports ScienceQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity (ISSN: 1932-0191) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.300 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,616 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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