International Journal of Sport Psychology

pISSN: 0047-0767• Italy
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Social PsychologyQ4
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ4

Is International Journal of Sport Psychology a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, International Journal of Sport Psychology is in the lowest quartile in Social Psychology and 3 other subfields and ranks #2,408 of 2,466 Psychology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 98%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. International Journal of Sport Psychology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Social Psychology
Rank in Psychology
#2,408 of 2,466
Top 98%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

International Journal of Sport Psychology current release and quartile

International Journal of Sport Psychology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

OpenAlex lists these research topics for International Journal of Sport Psychology's papers: Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, Sport Psychology and Performance, Sports Performance and Training, and Physical Education and Pedagogy.

OpenAlex records 20,047 citations to papers published in International Journal of Sport Psychology, and 338 of its papers have been cited at least 10 times each (i10-index).

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Ranking position in Psychology

Ranked #2,408 in Psychology by Journal Metrics Score and #183 among Q4 Psychology journals. This context helps compare International Journal of Sport Psychology against journals publishing in the same field.

#2,408
of 2,466 field journals

International Journal of Sport Psychology publication trend

Published 23 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2020: +1
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
527
H-Index
68
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
2
Subject Areas
Social PsychologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to International Journal of Sport Psychology

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    Follow the author guidelines

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Common questions about International Journal of Sport Psychology

Is International Journal of Sport Psychology a good journal?

By citation data, International Journal of Sport Psychology is in the lowest quartile in Social Psychology and 3 other subfields and ranks #2,408 of 2,466 Psychology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 98%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. International Journal of Sport Psychology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of International Journal of Sport Psychology?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by International Journal of Sport Psychology or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare International Journal of Sport Psychology's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to International Journal of Sport Psychology?

Submit online through the link in International Journal of Sport Psychology's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume and Citations by Year

Papers International Journal of Sport Psychology published each year, and citations its papers received in that year, from OpenAlex.

YearPapersCitations
2017
830
2018
1037
2019
20
2020
18
2021
28
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