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Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Health Professions
└ Health (social science) Q1
└ Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Q1
└ Social Psychology Q1
SJR 2025
1.414
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
57
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.02
Total Docs. (latest)
50
Total Citations (3yr)
783
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21596778, 2159676X
Coverage
2011-2026
Journal Rank
#2,707
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Subject Categories

Health (social science) Q1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Q1
Social Psychology Q1
Sports Science Q1

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health is the first international journal solely dedicated to the advancement and debate of qualitative research within sport and exercise psychology, sport sociology, sports coaching, and sports and exercise medicine. Providing a forum for qualitative researchers within all the social scientific areas of sport, exercise, and health the journal offers researchers, practitioners, and students access to cutting edge empirical inquiry, scholarly dialogues, and the latest developments in qualitative methodologies and methods. Open to all qualitative approaches, Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health aims to be eclectic in content. It publishes original empirical work that uses qualitative approaches as well as qualitative meta-syntheses and review articles on the methods and methodologies of qualitative research.

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Total Docs. (latest) 50
Total Docs. (3 years) 154
Total Refs. 2,702
Total Citations (3 years) 783
Citable Docs. (3 years) 154
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 6.02
Ref. / Doc. 54.04
% Female 62.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health?

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, Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health has an SJR of 1.414 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health?

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.414 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health?

The H-index of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health is 57, meaning 57 of its articles have each been cited at least 57 times.

Is Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.414
Best QuartileQ1
H Index57
ISSN21596778, 2159676X
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage2011-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#2,707

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