Journal of Sport Management
Human Kinetics · US · ISSN 08884773
SJR Q1
What the numbers say
Published volume is steady while citations per paper have softened.
Field-weighted citation impact moved from 7.12 to 6.15. If you prioritise citation reach per article, expect lower average citedness than before. The share of top-10% cited papers moved from 67.3% to 58.8%. Don't assume most papers here will become highly cited compared with the journal's past. Recent titles increasingly carry basketball · fans · collegiate · league · athlete. If your work is about basketball or collegiate fandom, this venue now appears more represented. Authors from CA went from 11.2% to 22.7%. Authors based in Canada are increasingly visible among contributors, which may affect collaboration networks.
Citation metrics
SJR quartile
Q1
SJR score
1.44
Citations / doc (2y)
3.78
h-index
118
Based on the Scopus and OpenAlex citation graphs. We do not provide Clarivate’s JCR Impact Factor.
Output and citation impact
Whether citation performance keeps up as output grows.
PapersField-weighted impact
2018
49
7.12
2019
68
4.36
2020
61
3.11
2021
121
1.85
2022
32
4.95
2023
44
4.60
2024
39
3.02
2025
51
6.15
Topic shift
Share in the last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) versus the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
Rising
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking0.0%→2.5%+2.5%pPrevNow
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering0.0%→2.5%+2.5%pPrevNow
Falling
- Service and Product Innovation3.6%→0.0%−3.6%pPrevNow
- Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting2.4%→0.0%−2.4%pPrevNow
- Digital Marketing and Social Media2.4%→0.0%−2.4%pPrevNow
Terms appearing more often
Wording in recent paper titles that stands out against the journal's own baseline.
basketballfanscollegiateleagueathletefootballequityorganizationsdiscourse
Author countries
Last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) against the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
- US61.7%→63.9%+2.2%pPrevNow
- CA11.2%→22.7%+11.5%pPrevNow
- AU11.2%→5.1%−6.1%pPrevNow
- DE5.6%→3.1%−2.5%pPrevNow
- CN0.0%→2.1%+2.1%pPrevNow
- GB4.7%→1.0%−3.6%pPrevNow
Top 5 institutions
Top 5 institutions publishing in this journal, 2018 – 2026.
Recently published
20The 20 most recent papers — not the full list.
1
Article2026
The Athlete Effect: Fame, Fans, and the Forces That Move Sport MarketsScott Tainsky, Shannon Kerwin, D. Todd Donavan
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
2
Article2026
Packing the House: Caitlin Clark and Big Ten Women’s Basketball AttendanceE. Frank Stephenson, Riley Costas, Joy Han, Abigail Plants, E Stevens, Ethan Whiting
Economics and EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
3
Article2026
Building Bridges: Laurence Chalip’s Vision and the Future of Sport Management ScholarshipScott Tainsky*, Shannon Kerwin, B. Christine Green
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
4
5
Article2026
Romantic Relationships, Athlete Branding, and Social Media Dynamics: Examining the National Football League’s Instagram Posts and Fan Responses to Taylor Swift ContentWeizhe Li, Tyreal Yizhou Qian, Hua Gong, Chenglong Xu
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
6
Article2026
Research Handbook on Corporate Social Responsibility in SportYoseph Z. Mamo*
Strategy and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting
7
8
Article2026
What Is Black–Asian Solidarity and Why Does It Matter for Sport Management?Chen Chen, John N. Singer, Roc Rochon (22742996), Tarlan Chahardovali, Kristi F. Oshiro
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
9
Article2026
The Impact of Organizational Capacity on Strategic Approaches to Membership Retention and Growth in Community Sport OrganizationsKristen A. Morrison, Micheal L. Shier, Patti Millar
General Health ProfessionsHealth Professions
10
Article2026
Policy Reform and Organizational Change: A Multilevel Analysis of On-Ice Maltreatment Suspensions in Hockey CanadaKevin Mongeon, Eric MacIntosh
Economics and EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
11
Article2026
Speaking Equity, Enacting Whiteness: A Critical Discourse Analysis of White Women Leaders in College SportAjhanai C.I. Keaton, Katherine Sveinson, Laura Burton
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
12
Article2026
Understanding Black Joy Through the Lens of Organizational Behavior: Narratives From Black College Athletic AdministratorsJonathan E. Howe*
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
13
Article2026
Surfing and Modernity in the North of ScotlandRobert D. McDermand*
Social PsychologyPsychology
14
Article2026
Double Crossover: Gender, Media, and Politics in Global BasketballShiling Lin*
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
15
Article2026
Leadership Teams, Cultural Representation, and Performance in Professional SoccerBrian M. Mills, Janelle E. Wells, Randall Croom
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
16
Article2026
Effectual Reasoning: How Women Entrepreneurs Start Sport for Development OrganizationsOlga Khokhryakova, Per G. Svensson
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
17
Article2026
Consumer Split Identification: The Case of SponsorshipJohn A. Clithero, T. Bettina Cornwell, Eric Setten
MarketingBusiness, Management and Accounting
18
Article2026
Erratum. Surfing and Modernity in the North of ScotlandJournal of Sport Management*
Social PsychologyPsychology
19
Article2025
Sport Management Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link: Exploring Reputation and Legitimacy of the Sport Management Academic Discipline From a Higher Education Administrator’s PerspectiveDamon P. S. Andrew*
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
20
Article2025
Leader(ship) Development in Sport for DevelopmentKing Saah, Per G. Svensson
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
Most cited
20Top 20 most cited, 2018 – 2026.
1
ArticleCitations 2222020
Sport Ecology: Conceptualizing an Emerging Subdiscipline Within Sport ManagementBrian P. McCullough, Madeleine Orr, Timothy Kellison
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
2
ArticleCitations 1392018
Corporate Social Responsibility in Professional Team Sports Organizations: An Integrative ReviewStefan Walzel, Jonathan Robertson, Christos Anagnostopoulos
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
3
ReviewCitations 1362018
Governance in Sport: A Scoping ReviewMathew Dowling, Becca Leopkey, Lee Smith
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
4
ArticleCitations 1072019
Sexism in Professional Sports: How Women Managers Experience and Survive Sport Organizational CultureLauren C. Hindman, Nefertiti Walker
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
5
ArticleCitations 1002019
Measuring Externalities: The Imperative Next Step to Sustainability Assessment in SportBrian P. McCullough, Madeleine Orr, Nicholas M. Watanabe
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
6
ArticleCitations 912019
Sport and Happiness: Understanding the Relations Among Sport Consumption Activities, Long- and Short-Term Subjective Well-Being, and Psychological Need FulfillmentJeeyoon Kim*, Jeffrey James
Applied PsychologyPsychology
7
ArticleCitations 812022
Esports Scholarship Review: Synthesis, Contributions, and Future ResearchAnthony D. Pizzo, Yiran Su, Tobias Scholz, Bradley J. Baker, Juho Hamari, Leah Z.B. Ndanga
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
8
ArticleCitations 782021
Big Data and Analytics in Sport ManagementNicholas M. Watanabe*, Stephen L. Shapiro, Joris Drayer
OAEconomics and EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
9
ArticleCitations 732018
A New Era for Governance Structures and Processes in Canadian National Sport OrganizationsMilena M. Parent, Michael L. Naraine, Russell Hoye
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
10
ArticleCitations 722019
Determinants of Attendance in Major League SoccerJohn Charles Bradbury*
Economics and EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
11
ArticleCitations 702018
A Quantitative Assessment of Organizational Capacity and Organizational Life Stages in Sport for Development and PeacePer G. Svensson*, Фредрик Андерссон, Lewis Faulk
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
12
ReviewCitations 692021
Institutional Theory in Sport: A Scoping ReviewJonathan Robertson, Mathew Dowling, Marvin Washington, Becca Leopkey, Dana Ellis, Lee Smith
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
13
ArticleCitations 682019
Workaholism in Sport: A Mediated Model of Work–Family Conflict and BurnoutElizabeth Taylor*, Matt R. Huml, Marlene A. Dixon
Social PsychologyPsychology
14
ArticleCitations 672018
Mapping Research on Interorganizational Relationships in Sport Management: Current Landscape and Future Research ProspectsKathy Babiak*, Lucie Thibault, Annick Willem
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
15
ArticleCitations 652019
The Role of Self-Brand Connection on the Relationship Between Athlete Brand Image and Fan OutcomesThilo Kunkel, Rui Biscaia*, Akiko Arai, Kwame J.A. Agyemang
OAMarketingBusiness, Management and Accounting
16
ArticleCitations 622022
Customer Engagement in Sport: An Updated Review and Research AgendaHeath McDonald, Rui Biscaia, Masayuki Yoshida, Jodie Conduit, Jason P. Doyle
OAOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting
17
ArticleCitations 612019
Organizational Capacity and Performance of Community Sport ClubsAlison Doherty, Graham Cuskelly
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
18
ArticleCitations 592022
Understanding the Lack of Diversity in Sport Consumer Behavior ResearchElizabeth B. Delia, E. Nicole Melton, Katherine Sveinson, George B. Cunningham, Daniel Lock
Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
19
ArticleCitations 592022
Addressing Gender Inequity in Sport Through Women’s Invisible LaborKatherine Sveinson, Elizabeth Taylor, Ajhanai C.I. Keaton, Laura Burton, Ann Pegoraro, Kim Toffoletti
OAGender StudiesSocial Sciences
20
ArticleCitations 542020
Transformative Sport Service Research: Linking Sport Services With Well-BeingYuhei Inoue*, Mikihiro Sato, Kevin Filo
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
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