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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
ISSN 1612-197X · eISSN 1557-251X · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.65; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 265 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 13% (journal website); 145 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sport Psychology and Performance, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports and Behavioral Health and Interventions, together about 53.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ( IJSEP ) publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in the science of physical activity, human movement, exercise, and sport. The journal’s Editors and Editorial Board encourage researchers and scholars worldwide to submit their work for publication, since the journal emphasizes its international perspective. Innovative applications, cultural and cross-cultural research and position statements of international organizations are especially welcomed. The primary purposes of IJSEP are to promote understanding of sport psychology research and practice around the world, enhance theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields and promote high-quality scientific and applied work in sport and exercise psychology. Sections in the Journal are devoted to areas including group dynamics, moral and ethical issues, social aspects in sport and exercise, and biological aspects of behavior. Peer Review Integrity: All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal. Read the Instructions for Authors page for information about how to submit your article. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Robert J. SchinkePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 1, United States 1, Canada 1, Belgium 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology22.2%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology21.4%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology10.1%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine5.9%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences4.6%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine3.7%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine3.6%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.05Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.62Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 641OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 148LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 376,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,431 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 44 | 28 |
| 2025 | 145 | 55 | 278 |
| 2024 | 100 | 51 | 546 |
| 2023 | 106 | 37 | 940 |
| 2022 | 86 | 29 | 1,064 |
| 2021 | 111 | 35 | 1,409 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
265 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 190 days – 340 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 287 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (287 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Gold open access publishing option available. Model summary
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? I…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process: initial editor appraisal, then double-anonymized peer review by independent expert referees. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1612-197X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-251X
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Sport Psychology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 7 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism / Psychology, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.65; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 265 days (interquartile range 190–340 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Psychology.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), Taiwan, China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .