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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,086Top JournalHybrid

Journal of the Philosophy of Sport

Identifier (ISSN):0094-8705(Print)/1543-2939(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.4↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Philosophy of Sport

WoS Q3
01230.820220.720231.220241.720251.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.786
#7,086

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
38

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
29articles/year
24.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Philosophy of Sport (JPS) is the most respected medium for communicating contemporary philosophic thought with regard to sport. It contains stimulating articles, critical reviews of work completed, and philosophic discussions about the philosophy of sport. JPS is published twice a year for the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport; members receive it as part of their membership. To subscribe to either the print or e-version of JPS, press the Subscribe or Renew button at the top of this screen.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Sociology95.8%Philosophy82.3%Epistemology64.5%Political science61.1%Law57.2%Psychology54.3%Art49.4%Social science47.9%Aesthetics41%Gender studies30.6%Anthropology29%Sociology of sport27%Philosophy of sport23.8%Medicine22.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Q3
Rank42/78
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q3
Rank93/141
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Q3
Rank55/78
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q3
Rank78/141
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.4
Articles / Year40
Total Citations4
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year33
Total Citations31
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year42
Total Citations135
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year33
Total Citations154
2022
IF0.8
Articles / Year25
Total Citations157

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,086Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-1993, 1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesHealth ProfessionsSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.786

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,955 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations151
3-Year Documents79
Citable Documents79

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 Rate22.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q1
PhilosophyQ1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Social Sciences (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: 25%

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)Philosophy
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ETHICS
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 the Philosophy of Sport (ISSN: 0094-8705) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.786 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,955 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29