Journal of Sport Management
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96 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The sport management industry is growing by leaps and bounds, with an explosion in research projects, texts, and university programs. As the field continues to rapidly evolve, it’s imperative for sport managers to keep abreast of the latest developments. The peer-reviewed Journal of Sport Management (JSM) is your key to staying on top of current issues and trends in this dynamic field. An official journal of the North American Society for Sport Management, JSM brings you thought-provoking editorials, research articles, and reviews that examine a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport, such as: organizational theory, behavior, and strategy; sport operations; marketing, consumer behavior, sponsorship, advertising, and licensing; media, communications, and public relations; sport tourism; facility and event management; and gender and diversity.
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HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
MANAGEMENT
SPORT SCIENCES
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
MANAGEMENT
SPORT SCIENCES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Sport Management (abbr: J SPORT MANAGE, ISSN: 0888-4773) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.435 (Q1), an H-index of 96.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,489 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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