WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,970CAS 3区Hybrid

Sociology of Sport Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):SOCIOL SPORT J

Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.881•SCImago Rank: #5,970•Identifier (ISSN):0741-1235(Print)/1543-2785(Online)•Articles / Year: 42•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,180 USD

Clarivate IF (2026)Q2

2.4

↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

H-Index (2021)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

3.15% Gold OA•96.43% 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: 2.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year

Year	Max Score	Evaluation Details	Source
2026	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)	🔵 Computed
2025	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.2)	🔵 Computed
2024	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2)	🔵 Computed
2023	1.50đ	WoS Q2(IF: 1.7)	🔵 Computed
2022	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.349)	🔵 Computed
2021	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.134)	🔵 Computed
2020	1.75đ	WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.635)	🔵 Computed
2019	1.50đ	WoS Q2(IF: 1.418)	🔵 Computed
2018	1.50đ	WoS Q2(IF: 1)	🔵 Computed

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

Published four times a year (March, June, September, December), the Sociology of Sport Journal (SSJ) publishes original research, framed by social theory, on exercise, sport, physical culture, and the (physically active) body. Analyses from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are encouraged to stimulate further research, critical thought, and theory development on topics ranging in broad scope from global professional sport, coaching, commercial exercise/fitness, and recreational physical activity. The journal publishes an array of peer-reviewed research articles, research notes, and book reviews. Members of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) receive SSJ as part of their membership.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology86.1%Political science70.9%Law67.1%Psychology56.4%Philosophy54.8%Gender studies44%Art41.7%Biology38.7%History38.3%Geography38%Computer science35.4%Medicine34.6%Social science34.6%Archaeology34.2%Economics32.7%Business31.3%Epistemology30.7%Physics30.7%Politics30.7%Social psychology30.3%Anthropology29.9%Advertising23.1%Mathematics23.1%Linguistics21.8%Geology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sport Sciences

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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,970Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.881

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1

Scopus H-Index (2025)

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,180 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations400

3-Year Documents124

Citable Documents120

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 Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Sports ScienceQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

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

Quarterly

Founding Year

1984

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

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRSSCI	63/141	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	59/222	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	53/136	Q2
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCISSCI	44/141	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	91/222	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	45/136	Q2