| Title | International Journal of Sport Communication |
| Abbreviation | Int. J. Sport Commun. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Business and International Management (Q2); Communication (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q3) |
| h-index | 19 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11585 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.5 |
| Impact Score | 2.71 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 19363907, 19363915 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2018-2024 |
International Journal of Sport Communication is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Business and International Management (Q2); Communication (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q3). It is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The overall rank of International Journal of Sport Communication is 11585. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.5. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 19. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sport Communication journal is 19363907, 19363915. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Sport Communication is cited by a total of 311 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sport Communication is 2.71, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Sport Communication IF is increased by a factor of 0.8 and approximate percentage change is 41.88% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sport Communication is 2.71. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.71 |
| 2023 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 1.18 |
| 2019 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
International Journal of Sport Communication has an h-index of 19. It means 19 articles of this journal have more than 19 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sport Communication is 19363907, 19363915. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of International Journal of Sport Communication is 11585. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.5. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | 0.679 |
| 2022 | 0.431 |
| 2021 | 0.404 |
| 2020 | 0.344 |
| 2019 | 0.185 |
| 2018 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11585 |
| 2023 | 7760 |
| 2022 | 11799 |
| 2021 | 11981 |
| 2020 | 13525 |
| 2019 | 19429 |
| 2018 | 32754 |
International Journal of Sport Communication is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2018-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Sport Communication is Int. J. Sport Commun.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Sport Commun.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Business and International Management (Q2); Communication (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
International Journal of Sport Communication latest impact IF is 2.71. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.71 (2024) and 0.00 (2018), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.36 in the previous 7 years.
The International Journal of Sport Communication has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.5, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.679 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Sport Communication over the previous 7-year period stands at 1.36.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Sport Communication is 19.
The International Journal of Sport Communication is published by the Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The International Journal of Sport Communication is currently ranked 11585 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7760 in 2023 and its lowest position of 32754 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Sport Communication is Int. J. Sport Commun..
International Journal of Sport Communication is classified as a journal that the Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. publishes.
The International Journal of Sport Communication encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Sport Communication is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19363907, 19363915.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Sport Communication is Q2 (2024).
The International Journal of Sport Communication coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2018-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 27452 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 17 | 0.29 |
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.71 |
| 2023 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 1.18 |
| 2019 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
