Journal profile · Psychology
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
ISSN 0888-4781 · eISSN 1543-2793 · Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1987
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3; hybrid open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. and is in Zone 4 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 Sports Performance and Training, together about 64.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
TSP is a scholarly refereed journal designed as a forum to stimulate thought and disseminate knowledge that focuses on the application and practice of sport psychology. A special emphasis of the journal is on the delivery of psychological services to practitioners such as athletes and coaches. TSP is international in scope and is receptive to diverse methodologies. TSP is published for sport psychology specialists who engage in research, teaching, and/or intervention in a variety of contexts including academic, public, and private settings. The journal is also intended for practitioners such as coaches who have training and interest in sport psychology.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Psychology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology31.9%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology25.5%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine7.3%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine7.2%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology5%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions4.2%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences3.6%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 955OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.98%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,424 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 36 | 13 | 41 |
| 2024 | 31 | 8 | 64 |
| 2023 | 36 | 16 | 110 |
| 2022 | 23 | 7 | 151 |
| 2021 | 46 | 13 | 443 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0888-4781
- Electronic ISSN
- 1543-2793
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
What CAS zone is SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism / Psychology / Psychology, Applied / Sport Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.3; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 127.
How long does peer review take at SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST open access, and what is the APC?
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .