Journal of Sport Management

Aims & Scope

The sport management industry is growing by leaps and bounds, with an explosion in research projects, texts, and university programs.

As the field continues to rapidly evolve, it’s imperative for sport managers to keep abreast of the latest developments.

The peer-reviewed Journal of Sport Management (JSM) is your key to staying on top of current issues and trends in this dynamic field.

An official journal of the North American Society for Sport Management, JSM brings you thought-provoking editorials, research articles, and reviews that examine a number of areas as they relate to the management, governance, and consumption of sport, such as: organizational theory, behavior, and strategy; sport operations; marketing, consumer behavior, sponsorship, advertising, and licensing; media, communications, and public relations; sport tourism; facility and event management; and gender and diversity.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2879

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	619

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences, Health Professions and Medicine, 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.

• Economic Impact Analysis of Sports Facilities and Events: Eleven Sources of Misapplication

  Citation: 393

  Authors: John L.

• Consumer Loyalty: The Meaning of Attachment in the Development of Sport Team Allegiance

  Citation: 377

  Authors: Daniel C., Jeffrey D.

• Developing an Understanding of Brand Associations in Team Sport: Empirical Evidence from Consumers of Professional Sport

  Citation: 338

  Authors: James M., Daniel C.

• Brand Image and Fan Loyalty in Professional Team Sport: A Refined Model and Empirical Assessment

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Hans H., Nicola E., Stefanie

• Sport for Development: An Integrated Literature Review

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Nico, Emma, Katie

• Relationships among Spectator Gender, Motives, Points of Attachment, and Sport Preference

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Matthew J., Galen T.

• The Effects of Team Loyalty and Selected Stadium Factors on Spectator Attendance

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Kirk L., Hugh J.

• Customer Satisfaction With Game and Service Experiences: Antecedents and Consequences

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Masayuki, Jeffrey D.

• Toward a Distinctive Sport Management Discipline

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Laurence

• Do Fans Care? Assessing the Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Consumer Attitudes in the Sport Industry

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Matthew, Aubrey

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