Journal decision profile

Sport Ethics and Philosophy

Social Sciences

Sport Ethics and Philosophy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, ranking Q2 in Sociology and Political Science and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Taylor & FrancisUnited KingdompISSN 1751-1321eISSN 1751-133X
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.5

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 2.01.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.52026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#761 / 4,148LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
31.6%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.74MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
38 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share31.6%

48 of 152 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share2%

3 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.74×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#761

of 4,148 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.74, so its typical recent paper runs about 74% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

31.6% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

512016
582017
482018
382019
552020
302021
272022
492023
462024
472025

Recent work-type mix

152 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article84.2%
Book review7.9%
Editorial5.9%
Erratum0.7%
Letter0.7%
Other0.7%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Physical Education and Sports Studies58
Doping in Sports12
Sports, Gender, and Society11
Animal Law and Welfare9
Traumatic Brain Injury Research6
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy5
Philosophical Ethics and Theory5
Digital Games and Media4
Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education4
Sports Analytics and Performance4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-11-02. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 152 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Gender StudiesQ2
Economics and EconometricsQ2

Is Sport Ethics and Philosophy a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Sport Ethics and Philosophy is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Sociology and Political Science and 2 other subfields, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,094 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 31%). Sport Ethics and Philosophy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, and Economics and Econometrics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Sociology and Political Science
Rank in Social Sciences
#2,094 of 6,918
Top 31%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
47
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Q2
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Ranking and source check

#2,094
of 6,918 Social Sciences field journals
#301
among Q2 Social Sciences journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
834
H-Index
34
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
219
Subject Areas
Sociology and Political ScienceGender StudiesEconomics and Econometrics

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 Sport Ethics and Philosophy

  1. 1

    Check the scope

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  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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    Submit online

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  4. 4

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Common questions about Sport Ethics and Philosophy

Is Sport Ethics and Philosophy a good journal?

By citation data, Sport Ethics and Philosophy is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Sociology and Political Science and 2 other subfields, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #2,094 of 6,918 Social Sciences journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 31%). Sport Ethics and Philosophy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, and Economics and Econometrics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Sport Ethics and Philosophy's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Sport Ethics and Philosophy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.5, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Sport Ethics and Philosophy?

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

What quartile is Sport Ethics and Philosophy in?

Sport Ethics and Philosophy's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Sociology and Political Science; Q2 in Gender Studies; Q2 in Economics and Econometrics. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Sport Ethics and Philosophy will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Sport Ethics and Philosophy?

Comparable journals include International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Sport History Review, International Journal of the History of Sport, and International Review For the Sociology of Sport. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Sport Ethics and Philosophy?

Submit online through the link in Sport Ethics and Philosophy's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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