Journal profile · Psychology
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
ISSN 1041-3200 · eISSN 1533-1571 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1989
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 191 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 50 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 2 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 61.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP) is a peer reviewed journal designed to significantly advance thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. Submissions such as experimental studies, qualitative research, correlational studies, case studies, position papers, critical reviews, theoretical developments specific to applied research conducted in sport and/or exercise settings, or having significant applied implications to sport and exercise, are appropriate content for the JASP. Please see this Editorial for further details on the aims and scope of the journal. JASP is an official publication of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). The purpose of JASP is to promote the development of psychological theory, research, and intervention strategies in sport and exercise psychology. The Journal is a direct benefit of membership of AASP and is received by its student and professional members. Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If suitable for consideration, articles will undergo rigorous peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees, with Associate Editor input, and a first decision is made on average in 30 days. Readership: JASP provides a forum for individuals who are interested in research and theory development and in the application of psychological principles in sport and exercise. In order to accomplish these goals, JASP incorporates information and expertise from exercise and sport sciences and from psychology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology28.3%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology25.6%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology7.3%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine6.2%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine5.7%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences5.7%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences3.7%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · 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
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedPsycINFOCAB AbstractsCINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, SPORTDiscus
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
- 3.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.81LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.81Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 863OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 421,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,157 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 50 | 35 | 130 |
| 2024 | 42 | 26 | 236 |
| 2023 | 39 | 20 | 505 |
| 2022 | 42 | 23 | 567 |
| 2021 | 38 | 15 | 703 |
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
191 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 156 days – 234 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (94 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher 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
Journal of Applied Sport 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? Increase the discove…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If suitable for consideration, articles will undergo rigorous peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees, with Associate Editor input, and a first decision is made on average in 30 days. Model summary
Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If suitable for consideration, articles will undergo rigorous peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees, with Associate Editor input, and a first decision is made on average in 30 days.
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 and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 1041-3200
- Electronic ISSN
- 1533-1571
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Sport Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology / Sport Sciences / Psychology, Applied / Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Sport Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.5; CiteScore 8.3, h-index 127.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Sport Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 191 days (interquartile range 156–234 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 6%. 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 Journal of Applied Sport Psychology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (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 2 of Psychology.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Sport Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Sport Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Sport 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .