Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP) is a peer-reviewed publication designed to stimulate and communicate research theory in all areas of sport and exercise psychology.

JSEP emphasizes original research reports that advance our understanding of human behavior as it relates to sport and exercise.

Comprehensive reviews employing both qualitative and quantitative methods are also encouraged, as well as brief reports of soundly designed research studies that are of special interest or importance.

Areas of interest include research in social, clinical, developmental, and experimental psychology, as well as psychobiology and personality.

Moreover, the terms sport and exercise may pertain to either the independent or dependent variables.

Generally speaking, work on motor control processes, studies of sport as a social institution, or broader social issues are beyond the scope of JSEP.

A wide variety of methods are acceptable for studying sport and exercise psychology topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7316

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	276

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.756

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	124

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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 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.

• Not What, but How One Feels: The Measurement of Affect during Exercise

  Citation: 1122

  Authors: Charles J., W. Jack

• A Modification to the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire to Include an Assessment of Amotivation

  Citation: 1043

  Authors: David, Vannessa

• A Meta-Analytic Review of the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior in Physical Activity: Predictive Validity and the Contribution of Additional Variables

  Citation: 1023

  Authors: Martin S., Nikos L.D., Stuart J.H.

• Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Optimal Experience: The Flow State Scale

  Citation: 956

  Authors: Susan A., Herbert W.

• Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise in Sport: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 926

  Authors: Derek T.Y., A. Mark, Paul, Christopher M.

• Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale: Two Validation Studies

  Citation: 892

  Authors: Deborah, Kenneth J.

• Toward a New Measure of Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, and Amotivation in Sports: The Sport Motivation Scale (SMS)

  Citation: 780

  Authors: Luc G., Kim M., Michelle S., Robert J., Nathalie M., Marc R.

• The Physical Self-Perception Profile: Devlopment and Preliminary Validation

  Citation: 679

  Authors: Kenneth R., Charles B.

• Development and Preliminary Validation of an Athlete Burnout Measure

  Citation: 569

  Authors: Thomas D., Alan L.

• Tie Measurement of Social Physique Anxiety

  Citation: 560

  Authors: Elizabeth A., Mark R., W. Jack

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