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Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└ Sociology and Political Science Q1
SJR 2025
0.859
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
78
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.91
Total Docs. (latest)
36
Total Citations (3yr)
244
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01937235, 15527638
Coverage
1977-2026
Journal Rank
#6,206
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Sociology and Political Science Q1

Subject Areas

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, including: sociology, economics, gender studies, political science, anthropology, history, media studies, psychology, cultural studies, and ethnic studies.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 36
Total Docs. (3 years) 70
Total Refs. 1,824
Total Citations (3 years) 244
Citable Docs. (3 years) 70
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 2.91
Ref. / Doc. 50.67
% Female 50.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Journal of Sport and Social Issues?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Sport and Social Issues has an SJR of 0.859 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Sport and Social Issues?

Journal of Sport and Social Issues has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.859 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Journal of Sport and Social Issues?

The H-index of Journal of Sport and Social Issues is 78, meaning 78 of its articles have each been cited at least 78 times.

Is Journal of Sport and Social Issues indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Journal of Sport and Social Issues is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR0.859
Best QuartileQ1
H Index78
ISSN01937235, 15527638
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc.
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1977-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#6,206

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