International Journal of the History of Sport

Aims & Scope

Now in its fourth decade, The International Journal of the History of Sport ( IJHS ) is the world’s leading sport history academic periodical with its fully-refereed global coverage of the subject.

As well as regular issues, the IJHS also offers regionally-focused issues on the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Pacific, Europe, and from 2012 the Middle East.

Additionally there are special issues each year on topics and themes of international significance.

A reviews section ensures that readers are kept up to date with publications in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18201

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	250

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.259

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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 Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Maximizing Olympic Impacts by Building Up Legacies

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Chris, Holger

• Historical Analysis of Participation in 161 km Ultramarathons in North America

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Martin D., June C., Gary

• A Study of the Relationship Between Elite Athletes' Educational Development and Sporting Performance

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Dawn

• Olympic Games Legacy: From General Benefits to Sustainable Long-Term Legacy

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Becca, Milena M.

• A Sustainable Sports Legacy: Creating a Link between the London Olympics and Sports Participation

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Vassil, Laura

• The Geopolitics of Global Aspiration: Sport Mega-events and Emerging Powers

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Scarlett

• Olympic glory or grassroots development?: Sport policy priorities in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, 1960 – 2006

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Mick

• Olympic Environmental Concerns as a Legacy of the Winter Games

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Jean-Loup

• ‘Legacy’ as Managerial/Magical Discourse in Contemporary Olympic Affairs

  Citation: 83

  Authors: John J.

• A brief historical review of Olympic urbanization

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Hanwen, Adrian

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