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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,195CAS 2区Hybrid

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Abbreviation (ISO):J SPORT EXERCISE PSY
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.86•SCImago Rank: #6,195•Identifier (ISSN):0895-2779(Print)/1543-2904(Online)•Articles / Year: 43•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,123 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3
↑ +0.4

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
43articles/year
1.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.6)
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20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2)
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20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)
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20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.597)
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20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.016)
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20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.239)
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20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.434)
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20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.41)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP) is a peer-reviewed publication designed to stimulate and communicate research theory in all areas of sport and exercise psychology. JSEP emphasizes original research reports that advance our understanding of human behavior as it relates to sport and exercise. Comprehensive reviews employing both qualitative and quantitative methods are also encouraged, as well as brief reports of soundly designed research studies that are of special interest or importance. Areas of interest include research in social, clinical, developmental, and experimental psychology, as well as psychobiology and personality. Moreover, the terms sport and exercise may pertain to either the independent or dependent variables. Generally speaking, work on motor control processes, studies of sport as a social institution, or broader social issues are beyond the scope of JSEP. A wide variety of methods are acceptable for studying sport and exercise psychology topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.9%Medicine69.5%Social psychology61.1%Biology51.5%Developmental psychology42.9%Computer science38.6%Philosophy38.3%Economics36.4%Mathematics35.7%Psychiatry34.1%Neuroscience33.8%Physical therapy33.4%Clinical psychology30%Management26.8%Sociology26.8%Political science26.7%Law26.2%Physics25.8%Epistemology24.8%Statistics24.5%Applied psychology23.3%Cognitive psychology23.1%Psychotherapist20.9%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,195Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-1991, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsPsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.86

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
129

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.54

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,123 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations298
3-Year Documents95
Citable Documents93

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ2
Sports ScienceQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1988
Editorial Address
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC, 1607 N MARKET ST, PO BOX 5076, CHAMPAIGN, USA, IL, 61820-2200
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
JCRSSCI
48/141Q2
PSYCHOLOGY
JCRSCIE
28/93Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
JCRSSCI
44/115Q2
SPORT SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
38/136Q2
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
JCISSCI
46/141Q2
PSYCHOLOGY
JCISCIE
32/93Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
JCISSCI
45/115Q2
SPORT SCIENCES
JCISCIE
47/136Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—326
20252.64049
2024237131
20232.435668
20222.59738370
20213.01666481
20202.239591,025
20192.43444767
20182.4138975
2017—421,312
2016—672,825
2015—622,625
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

WoS Q2
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01