JOURNAL OF SPORT & SOCIAL ISSUES

metrics 2024

Exploring the Nexus of Sports and Society

Introduction

Welcome to the JOURNAL OF SPORT & SOCIAL ISSUES, a leading academic publication that serves as an essential platform for scholarly discourse at the intersection of sports, sociology, and political science. Published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, this esteemed journal, with an ISSN of 0193-7235 and E-ISSN of 1552-7638, has been instrumental in promoting groundbreaking research since its inception in 1977. With a prestigious Q1 ranking in both Sociology and Political Science in the latest 2023 category quartiles, the journal ranks at an impressive #173 out of 1466 in the Scopus metrics, placing it in the 88th percentile among its peers. The journal's objectives include exploring the complex societal influences on sports and the role of sports in social change, making it a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike. Although it does not currently offer open access options, the high-impact nature of its contributions ensures that findings reach a broad audience within academia and beyond. Join us in advancing the study and understanding of sport in a sociopolitical context.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.80
Journal Impact Factor2.50
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.80
H-Index68
Journal IF Without Self2.50
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.24
Influence0.96
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life12.20
Citing Half Life7.50
JCI0.72
Total Documents637
WOS Total Citations1480
SCIMAGO Total Citations3118
SCIMAGO SELF Citations208
Scopus Journal Rank0.80
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.93
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.38
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.23

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #173/1466
Percentile 88.20
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 55/139
Percentile 60.80
Quartile Q2
SOCIOLOGY
Rank 40/217
Percentile 81.80
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 55/139
Percentile 60.43
Quartile Q2
SOCIOLOGY
Rank 111/217
Percentile 48.85
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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