What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sport & Social Issues?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sport & Social Issues is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sport & Social Issues indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sport & Social Issues is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.859 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Journal of Sport & Social Issues and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sport & Social Issues is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,203 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,206Hybrid

Journal of Sport & Social Issues

Identifier (ISSN):0193-7235(Print)/1552-7638(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport & Social Issues

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.859

#6,206

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

40.58% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Sport & Social Issues is an indispensable resource that brings together the latest research, discussion, and analysis on contemporary sport issues such as race, media, gender, economics, drugs, recruiting, injuries, and youth sports. Using an international, interdisciplinary perspective, Journal of Sport & Social Issues examines today"s most pressing and far-reaching questions about sport, including: World Cup soccer, gay experience and sport, social issues in sport management, youth sports, sports subcultures. Always provocative, Journal of Sports and Social Issues presents a lively public discussion of the impact of sport on social issues from many perspectives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology86.3%Political science78%Law65.6%History56.6%Business49.8%Gender studies48.6%Philosophy48.2%Psychology45.5%Advertising43.2%Anthropology40.3%Social science39.9%Art37.2%Geography36.5%Economics34.8%Archaeology34.5%Medicine33.6%Media studies32.7%Biology32.5%Computer science29.8%Physics28.9%Politics28.5%Sociology of sport27.3%Social psychology22.2%Linguistics20.6%Physical therapy20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank41/141

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank18/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank37/141

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank71/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRSSCI	41/141	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	18/222	Q1
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCISSCI	37/141	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	71/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations56

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations151

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year13

Total Citations78

2022

IF1.785

Articles / Year19

Total Citations184

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	25	8
2025	1.9	38	56
2024	2.5	22	151
2023	2.3	13	78
2022	1.785	19	184
2021	—	15	281
2020	—	46	917
2019	—	35	630
2018	—	22	903
2017	—	26	811
2016	—	18	420
2015	—	18	376

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,206Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.859

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,203 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations244

3-Year Documents70

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 Rate50.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

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 Sport & Social Issues (ISSN: 0193-7235) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.859 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

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 $3,203 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.