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Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
ISSN 0094-8705 · eISSN 1543-2939 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport: CAS Zone 1 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 1.38; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 36 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 22% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Doping in Sports, Sports Analytics and Performance and Sports, Gender, and Society, together about 57.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is the Thomson Reuters listed journal of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport. The JPS provides a forum for discussion of philosophical issues - metaphysical, ethical, epistemological, aesthetic, or otherwise - arising in sport, games, play, dance, embodiment, and other motor-related activities. Published for over 50 years, the JPS is the leading journal within the discipline of philosophy of sport. Peer Review Policy Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Click here to be taken to the submission site.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Pam R. SailorsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Doping in SportsSocial Sciences38%
- Sports Analytics and PerformanceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.4%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences9%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology6.6%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences5.5%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology5.2%
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine3%
- Adventure Sports and Sensation SeekingPsychology3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
EBSCO, OCLC, EBSCO Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Index, Academic Search Premier, Academic Search Ultimate, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Humanities Abstracts, Humanities Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Humanities International Complete, Humanities International Index, Humanities Source, Humanities Source Ultimate, NSA Collection, OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), SportDiscus, SPORTDiscus with Full Text, TOC PremierPublisher 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
- 1.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 377OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 129,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 129,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,008 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 33 | 11 | 31 |
| 2024 | 42 | 20 | 136 |
| 2023 | 33 | 10 | 157 |
| 2022 | 25 | 8 | 157 |
| 2021 | 31 | 13 | 206 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
36 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 26 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
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 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 discover…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research.
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
- 0094-8705
- Electronic ISSN
- 1543-2939
- Society / sponsor
- International Association for the Philosophy of Sport
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
What CAS zone is Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is in Zone 1 of Philosophy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Ethics / Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Philosophy of Sport?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.38; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Philosophy of Sport?
The publisher reports about 36 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of the Philosophy of Sport based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Philosophy of Sport?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of the Philosophy of Sport open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 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: .