Journal profile · Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity
ISSN 1932-0191 · Walter de Gruyter
Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; 8 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sport Psychology and Performance, Sports and Physical Education Research and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, together about 61.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal The current volume of Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is open access via Subscribe to Open (S2O). All accepted articles will be published under a Creative Commons license at no cost to authors. Learn more about De Gruyter Brill’s Subscribe to Open program.ObjectiveThe Journal of Imagery Research in Sp ort and Physical Activity is the first peer-reviewed journal devoted to research on the role of imagery in sport, physical activity, exercise, and rehabilitation settings. Imagery, also referred to as cognitive enactment or visualization, is one of the most popular performance enhancement and rehabilitation techniques in sports and physical activity. Journal editor Sandra Moritz (University of North Dakota) i s a recognized leader in the field, and the journal’s editorial board represents leading institutions in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The single destination for all imagery-related research in sports and in physical activity, the Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners of imagery, sports science, kinesiology, physical education, and psychology.TopicsThe role of imagery in sportPhysical activityExerciseRehabilitation settingsSports scienceKinesiolo gyPhysical educationPsychologyArticle formatsOriginal research articles, reviews Your Benefits Your benefits Leading and pioneering journal on the role of imagery in sport Theoretical and applied approach Prominent editorial board Indispensable source of most recent information for scholars and practitioners Fast access to articles thanks to ahead of print publishing Complete Archive AccessAs of 2026, all De Gruyter journal subscriptions include access to every issue, from Volume 1, Issue 1 through to today, meaning subscribers can access even more research at no additional cost. History HistoryOne issue/year, updated continuouslyContent available since 2006 (Volume 1, Issue 1)ISSN: 1932-0191.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Sandra E. MoritzPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology34.8%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions16.3%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology9.9%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine8.8%
- Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychology5%
- Action Observation and SynchronizationPsychology3%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine2.8%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences2.5%
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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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q3 | 155/257 | 39th |
| Applied Psychology | Q3 | 182/258 | 29th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Baidu, OCLCPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 142 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 124 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 | 156 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | 176 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 120 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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
- Open access Hybrid Open Access
In this journal, authors have the option to publish their articles under an open access license. Open Access allows you as an author to retain copyright and share your findings with colleagues and interested parties worldwide without any restraints. If you choose to publish in hybrid gold open access, more information on costs can be found under the " Hybrid Journals" tab here.Please note that aut…
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1932-0191
- Print ISSN
- 2194-637X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity
Which databases index Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,712.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .