International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing

Aims & Scope

IJSMM, a fully-refereed international journal, aims to present current practice and research in the area of sport management and marketing.

IJSMM is a unique publication useful for everyone interested in the new developments in sport management and marketing theory and practices.

Topics covered include: -Sports technology monitoring, audit and evaluation- Innovation and technology- Emerging technologies- International sports technology management- Sporting organisation management- Total quality management- Quality management systems- Strategic management- Sports marketing- Sports financial management, economics- Sports facilities planning, evaluation, management- Sports event management- Human resource development and management- Entrepreneurs in the sporting sector- Management in professional sports clubs

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.217

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20252

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences 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.

• A stakeholder approach to football club governance

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Benoit

• Extending the understanding of professional team brand equity to the global marketplace

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Anthony K., James M.

• The Olympic brand, ambush marketing and clutter

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Benoit, Norman J.

• Development and validation of the volunteer motivations scale for international sporting events (VMS-ISE)

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Hyejin, Packianathan

• How athletes build their brands

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Marie, s, Eileen

• Institutional pressures, government funding and provincial sport organisations

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Jonathon R., Daniel S., Marvin

• Determinants of service innovation: a typology of sports federations

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Mathieu, Steven, Thierry, Jeroen

• 'It's incredible – trust me': exploring the role of celebrity athletes as marketers in online social networks

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Marion E., Tara Q.

• Thrill seeking: the type T personality and extreme sports

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Donald R., Electra De Vries, Carolyn Sara, Erin

• Exploring the role of brand trust in the relationship between brand associations and brand loyalty in sport and fitness

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Kevin, Daniel C., Kostas

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