Journal profile
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience
ISSN 2642-9276 · Bowling Green State University · United States
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 25 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience is published by Bowling Green State University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sport Psychology and Performance, Physical Education and Sports Studies and Higher Education Research Studies, together about 58.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mission: The mission of the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience (JADE) is to advance, promote, and disseminate original empirical research surrounding issues concerning athletes in high school through professional sports both in the United States and abroad. This interdisciplinary journal will include a wide variety of topics and methodological approaches to examine the development of athletes. The research that is published in this journal will be both practical and theoretical in nature. Submissions to this journal that are cross-disciplinary and have clear applied and real-world uses are encouraged. All articles are peer-reviewed and intended for an audience of both academics and practitioners, and should be written for the lay reader. Vision: The goal of JADE is to focus on empirical research that can give new voice and insight to the athletic experience from a variety of perspectives and methodologies. All manuscripts should be timely, thought provoking, and add to the existing body of literature. Submissions should focus around of theme of athlete development and experiences. Topics may include (but are not limited to): Athletic Experience Athletic Identity Athlete Perceptions Transitions High School to College / College to Professional Self-Selected Retirement Career Ending Injury Academic/Student Support Services Media Social Media Reporters Mediated Images of Athletes Social Justice and Activism Professional/Career Development Financial Literacy Career Maturity Athlete Wellbeing Psychological Services Substance Abuse Injury/Recovery Mental Health Coaching and Athlete Development Recruitment Performance Training Education Transferring Sociological Aspects of Athlete Development Race Gender LGBTQI+ Socioeconomic Status Religion Character and Leadership Development
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Amanda L. Paule-KobaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology31.8%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences17.7%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences8.5%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology7.1%
- Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychology4.6%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences3.2%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences1.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 118 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 100 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 128 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 136 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 99 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 54 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 48 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 25 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer-reviewed, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the exploration of athlete development and the athlete experience. Model summary
JADE is a peer-reviewed, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the exploration of athlete development and the athlete experience.
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
- Bowling Green State University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2642-9276
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Athlete Development and Experience
How long does peer review take at Journal of Athlete Development and Experience?
Authors report an average review time of about 25 weeks. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Athlete Development and Experience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Journal of Athlete Development and Experience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Athlete Development and Experience is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Athlete Development and Experience open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .