International Sports Law Journal

Aims & Scope

The main purpose of the ISLJ is to provide vital legal analysis, insightful commentary, and important information to those interested in or impacted by sports and the law — whether academics, practitioners, sports officials, sports enthusiasts, or others — about legally relevant developments in the world of sport from national and international perspectives.

What makes the ISLJ unique is that it is the only truly “international” sports law journal consistently offering broad content coverage by a diverse group of impressive international authors.

The ISLJ is an important resource that experts, practitioners and academics rely on for providing interesting, necessary and valuable information regarding sports law related issues.

With special topic coverage in each edition, the ISLJ is a necessary tool for anyone interested in sports and the law.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12307

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	120

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.464

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

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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 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.

• Scientific integrity and the IAAF testosterone regulations

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Roger, Ross, Erik

• The Council of Europe Convention on Manipulation of Sports Competitions: the best bet for the global fight against match-fixing?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Tom

• The impact of Covid-19 on sports: a mid-way assessment

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Borja, Mark, Dionne, Johan, Despina, Richard, Ryan

• The extraordinary autonomy of sports bodies under Swiss law: lessons to be drawn

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Margareta

• Gaps in the protection of athletes gender rights in sport—a regulatory riddle

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Seema

• The Russian doping scandal at the court of arbitration for sport: lessons for the world anti-doping system

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Antoine

• Tapping the potential of human rights provisions in mega-sporting events’ bidding and hosting agreements

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Daniela

• The state of EU sports law: lessons from UEFA’s ‘Financial Fair Play’ regulations

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Tom

• E-sport and the EU: the view from the English Bridge Union

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Cem

• The court of arbitration for sport jurisprudence on match-fixing: a legal update

  Citation: 14

  Authors: M., S., A.

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