What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sport Psychology in Action?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.555 (Q2) and an H-index of 32.

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

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,021 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,691Hybrid

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Identifier (ISSN):2152-0704(Print)/2152-0712(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.555

#10,691

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

19.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action (ISSN: 2152-0704) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.555 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyApplied psychology79.6%Medicine76.2%Social psychology59.8%Clinical psychology53.3%Sport psychology48%Physical therapy39%Athletes36.8%Political science34.4%Law30.3%Economics30%Physics28.8%Psychotherapist28.5%Biology27.6%Computer science26.6%Philosophy25.1%Management22.9%Geography20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Applied

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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

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank59/115

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank70/115

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRESCI	59/115	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCIESCI	70/115	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations101

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations143

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations59

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	7	0
2025	1.4	34	31
2024	1.3	28	101
2023	1.8	31	143
2022	—	24	59
2021	—	24	171
2020	—	40	399
2019	—	25	449
2018	—	24	284
2017	—	27	397
2016	—	31	752
2015	—	15	194

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,691Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.555

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,021 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents70

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 Rate46.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ2

Social PsychologyQ2

Applied PsychologyQ3

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: 7.7%

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)Psychology

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 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,021 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.