Journal of Sport Management
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
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Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.435
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
96
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.78
Total Docs. (latest)
37
Total Citations (3yr)
623
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1543270X, 08884773
Coverage
1987, 1989, 1995-2026
Journal Rank
#2,629
Subject Categories
Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Q1
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Q1
Sports Science
Q1
Aims & Scope
The sport management industry is growing by leaps and bounds, with an explosion in research projects, texts, and university programs.
As the field continues to rapidly evolve, it’s imperative for sport managers to keep abreast of the latest developments.
The peer-reviewed Journal of Sport Management (JSM) is your key to staying on top of current issues and trends in this dynamic field.
An official journal of the North American Society for Sport Management, JSM brings you thought-provoking editorials, research articles, and reviews that examine a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport, such as: organizational theory, behavior, and strategy; sport operations; marketing, consumer behavior, sponsorship, advertising, and licensing; media, communications, and public relations; sport tourism; facility and event management; and gender and diversity.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 37 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 130 |
| Total Refs. | 2,448 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 623 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 125 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.78 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 66.16 |
| % Female | 32.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Sport Management?
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 Management has an SJR of 1.435 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Sport Management?
Journal of Sport Management has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.435 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Sport Management?
The H-index of Journal of Sport Management is 96, meaning 96 of its articles have each been cited at least 96 times.
Is Journal of Sport Management indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Sport Management is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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