International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics has three inter-related aims: to stimulate scholarly debate about the role, significance and impact of public policy and contemporary politics on sport to encourage critical analysis of sport policy, the sport policy process and sport politics to publish articles that are theoretically rigorous and of interest to both scholars and practitioners Editorial Statement The International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics publishes articles that address all aspects of sport policy and politics irrespective of academic discipline.

The Editorial Board is especially keen to encourage the submission of articles that relate to one or more of the following seven broad themes: theoretical contributions to analyses of the policy process for sport the development of robust, evidence-based empirical research on the impact of sport policy analyses of the political significance of sport and the significance of sport as a political resource the role and influence of national and sub-national government in relation to sport policy the significance of government, for example as regulator, resource provider and competitor, for the operation of the commercial, semi-commercial and not-for-profit sectors the role and significance of transnational government organisations and NGOs as political and policy actors and their impact on the international and domestic policy process for sport In addition to Research articles the journal also publishes a series of Country Profiles intended to increase awareness of the global diversity of sport policy and politics.

Most profiles are commissioned by the editorial team.

However, if you would be interested in preparing a country profile please contact the Editor in Chief.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5344

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	512

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.941

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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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 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.

• Why do governments invest in elite sport? A polemic

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Jonathan, Fiona

• Lifestyle sport, public policy and youth engagement: examining the emergence of parkour

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Paul, Belinda

• Event legacy framework and measurement

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Holger

• Evidence-based policies for youth sport programmes

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Jean, David J.

• The power to shape policy: charting sport for development and peace policy discourses

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Lyndsay M.C.

• Elite athletes and university education in Europe: a review of policy and practice in higher education in the European Union Member States

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Dawn, Ian

• The impact of Covid-19 on sport

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Jonathan, Paul Michael, Holly, Ross

• Good governance in international sport organizations: an analysis of the 35 Olympic sport governing bodies

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Arnout, Jens, Michael

• A qualitative analysis of the experiences of elite athletes who have admitted to doping for performance enhancement

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Kate, Aidan, Suzanne

• Creating sport participation from sport events: making it happen

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Laurence, B. Christine, Marijke, Laura

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