Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology (JCSP), a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal, addresses psychological care and clinical issues of athletes, exercisers, and other performers.

Clinical sport psychology represents an integration of therapeutic strategies and mental skills training approaches for performance, health, and overall well-being.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.761

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7248

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	158

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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 Psychology, 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.

• Evaluation of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE): A New Approach to Promote Flow in Athletes

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Keith A., Carol R., Diane B.

• Perceptual-Cognitive Training of Athletes

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Jocelyn, Lee

• Mindfulness and Acceptance Approaches in Sport Performance

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Marjorie, Emilie, Romain, Jean F.

• Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Correlating Variables Among German Elite Athletes

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Insa, Raphael, Martin, Juergen

• One Year Follow-Up of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) With Archers, Golfers, and Runners

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Rachel W., Keith A., Lilian A., Carol R., Diane B.

• Mindfulness for Long-Distance Runners: An Open Trial Using Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Lillian A., Keith A., Carol R., Diane B.

• Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in Male Intercollegiate Student-Athletes and Nonathletes

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Steven L., Candace

• The Coach-Created Motivational Climate, Young Athletes’ Well-Being, and Intentions to Continue Participation

  Citation: 90

  Authors: María Sol, Isabel, Isabel, Joan L.

• Systematically Reviewing the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Enhanced Athletic Performance

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Ryan, Kathryn

• Theoretical and Empirical Developments of the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment(MAC) Approach to Performance Enhancement

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Zella E.

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