International Journal of Sport Finance

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the International Journal of Sport Finance is to provide a forum for the world-wide dissemination of current research on sport finance topics.

The objective is to advance knowledge of the topic area by publishing theoretical and empirical papers of the highest quality from a globally diversified and multidisciplinary perspective.

Given the foundational contributions of accounting and economics to the domain of finance, research drawn from these basic disciplines pertinent to the sport industry is strongly encouraged.

Appropriate topics include stadium economics, team and/or league valuation methods, capital financing techniques, economic impact analysis, public financing, and the financial implications of team operations related to salary control, profit maximization, and tax treatment.

Special attention will be paid to papers that examine these topics from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective.

The principal criteria by which manuscripts will be judged when deciding to publish are quality, originality, rigor, timeliness, and practical relevance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.391

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14024

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	55

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Health Professions, 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.

• Insolvencies in Professional Football: A German Sonderweg?

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Stefan, Daniel

• Ticket Prices, Concessions and Attendance at Professional Sporting Events

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Dennis, Brad R.

• The Relationship between Big-Time College Football and State Appropriations for Higher Education

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Brad R.

• TV Demand for the Tour de France: The Importance of Stage Characteristics versus Outcome Uncertainty, Patriotism, and Doping

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Daam

• On the Edge of Your Seat: Demand for Football on Television and the Uncertainty of Outcome Hypothesis

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Kevin, Alison, Stephanie, Stefan

• Does One Simply Need to Score to Score?

  Citation: 5

  Authors: David J., Stacey L., Martin B.

• Private Firm, Public Corporation or Member's Association Governance Structures in European Football

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Egon

• The Underpayment of Restricted Players in North American Sports Leagues

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Anthony C., Peter, David

• Factors that Shape the Demand for International Football Games across Different Age Groups

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Andreas, Dominik

• Determinants of Performance in eSports: A Country-Level Analysis

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Petr, Marina

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