International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching is a peer-reviewed, international, academic/professional journal, which aims to bridge the gap between coaching and sports science.

The journal will integrate theory and practice in sports science, promote critical reflection of coaching practice, and evaluate commonly accepted beliefs about coaching effectiveness and performance enhancement.

Open learning systems will be promoted in which: (a) sports science is made accessible to coaches, translating knowledge into working practice; and (b) the challenges faced by coaches are communicated to sports scientists.

The vision of the journal is to support the development of a community in which: (i) sports scientists and coaches respect and learn from each other as they assist athletes to acquire skills by training safely and effectively, thereby enhancing their performance, maximizing their enjoyment of the sporting experience and facilitating character development; and (ii) scientific research is embraced in the quest to uncover, understand and develop the processes involved in sports coaching and elite performance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6408

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1403

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.832

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

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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 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.

• An Integrative Definition of Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise

  Citation: 614

  Authors: Jean, Wade

• Talent Identification in Soccer: The Role of Maturity Status on Physical, Physiological and Technical Characteristics

  Citation: 237

  Authors: César, John, Jon, Michael

• Formal, Nonformal and Informal Coach Learning: A Holistic Conceptualisation

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Lee J., Christopher J., Paul

• Agility and Change-of-Direction Speed are Independent Skills: Implications for Training for Agility in Invasion Sports

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Warren B., Brian, Greg J.

• Formal vs. Informal Coach Education

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Clifford J., Pierre, John, Steven B.

• The Physiology of the World Record Holder for the Women's Marathon

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Andrew M.

• It's Not What They Do, It's How They Do It: Athlete Experiences of Great Coaching

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Andrea J.

• Gaining Insight into Actual and Preferred Sources of Coaching Knowledge

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Karl, Mark W., Dany J., Jean

• Social Theory for Coaches: A Foucauldian Reading of One Athlete's Poor Performance

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Jim

• Game-Based Training for Improving Skill and Physical Fitness in Team Sport Athletes

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Tim, David, Bruce

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