What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sports Economics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sports Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sports Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.775 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Journal of Sports Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sports Economics is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,168 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,220Hybrid

Journal of Sports Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1527-0025(Print)/1552-7794(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

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 Sports Economics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.775

#7,220

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

25% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Sports Economics publishes scholarly research in the field of sports economics. The aim of the journal is to further research in the area of sports economics by bringing together theoretical and empirical research in a single intellectual venue. Relevant topics include: labor market research; labor-management relations; collective bargaining; wage determination; local public finance; and other fields related to the economics of sports. Published quarterly, the Journal of Sports Economics is unique in that it is the only journal devoted specifically to this rapidly growing field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics92.8%Business75.8%Physics63.7%Political science61.5%Quantum mechanics60.4%Law58.3%Mathematics57%Astronomy56%League54.9%Advertising49.2%History44.6%Geography43.6%Archaeology41.8%Computer science39.2%Microeconomics35.1%Biology34.1%Medicine31%Psychology30%Philosophy29.8%Sports economics29%Statistics28.8%Marketing27.6%Sociology25%Football24.2%Econometrics23.5%Finance23%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

ECONOMICS

Rank289/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank87/141

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank331/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank86/141

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	289/626	Q2
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRSSCI	87/141	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	331/627	Q3
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCISSCI	86/141	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations40

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year41

Total Citations145

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations196

2022

IF1.848

Articles / Year42

Total Citations429

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	23	1
2025	1.5	36	40
2024	1.8	41	145
2023	1.7	35	196
2022	1.848	42	429
2021	—	47	684
2020	—	42	614
2019	—	25	591
2018	—	28	385
2017	—	30	634
2016	—	32	927
2015	—	53	1,021

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,220Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceHealth Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.775

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,168 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations315

3-Year Documents129

Citable Documents128

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

Sports ScienceQ2

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: 11.1%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECONOMICS

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 Sports Economics (ISSN: 1527-0025) 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 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.775 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,168 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.