European Journal for Sport and Society

Aims & Scope

The most important function of a sport sociological journal like the European Journal for Sport and Society (EJSS) is to enable an international discussion about current issues and to foster collaboration between researchers from all social scientific sub-disciplines.

The EJSS is therefore a platform for multi-thematic sociological reflections on a broad variety of themes, theoretical approaches and empirical methods in sport sociological research.

The EJSS is open for articles about sport, physical education, recreation, the social body and movement cultures.

In addition to sociological approaches, historical, socio-psychological, political and economic perspectives are appreciated as well.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5334

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	223

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.942

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Social sustainability of non-mega sport events in a global world¹

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Marijke

• Social network analysis in sport research: an emerging paradigm

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Hagen, Geoff, Alexander, Ulrik

• Sport in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: towards an agenda for research in the sociology of sport

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Adam B., Joanna, Paddy, Josef, Remco, Verena, Gareth, Maureen, Laura

• Social media and the politics of gender, race and identity: the case of Serena Williams

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Chelsea, Emma, Jaquelyn, Ian

• Evaluation of the support of young athletes in the elite sports system

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Arne, Eike

• Doping in elite sports in Germany: results of a www survey

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Werner, Eike, Markus

• Social stratification in adults’ sports participation from a time-trend perspective Results from a 40-year household study

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Jeroen, Steven

• Is eSport a ‘real’ sport? Reflections on the spread of virtual competitions

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Ansgar, Jannika M.

• Gender in eSports research: a literature review

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Egil Trasti

• Social stratification in sport and sport policy in the European Union

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Ilse

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