Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport for Development (JSFD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal.

The Journal’s mission is to advance, examine, and disseminate evidence and best practices for programs and interventions that use sport to promote development, health and/or peace.

JSFD seeks original submissions from researchers, implementers, policy makers, and other stakeholders in sport for development.

This includes experts and young researchers in public health, education, gender equity, disability, youth development, economics, and conflict.

All manuscripts must be submitted online and undergo a rigorous peer review process.

All JSFD articles and volumes will be freely available online to the public.

View Aims & Scope

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.4

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 16223

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 47

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.313

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 9

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.313
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

Similar Journals

Top Journals in Related Fields