Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

Aims & Scope

Aims and Scope.

The aim of the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action (JSPA) is to provide psychology practitioners involved in the sport industry with sound information that is immediately applicable to their work.

It provides sport psychologists with useful and sensible informed guidance that will make a difference in the way they practice.

The scope of JSPA is any information that assists sport psychology practitioners to better understand, assess, and intervene with clients (individuals, families, groups, organizations, community) in order to promote more effective functioning.

In all sport settings, practitioners are likely to encounter a range of issues that require understanding of performance enhancement, health and well-being, clinical disorders, ethical guidelines and dilemmas, all forms of diversity, coaching and support, and so forth.

Although the core audience of JSPA is psychologists and consultants practicing in the sport domain, we also wish to appeal to a range of other informed delivers and consumers, including students, trainee psychologists, educators and supervisors, sports scientists and medics, sports coaches and parents, performance directors and managers, the media, and athletes themselves.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6246

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	155

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.847

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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 and 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.

• Mental fortitude training: An evidence-based approach to developing psychological resilience for sustained success

  Citation: 155

  Authors: David, Mustafa

• Strategies for Helping Coaches Facilitate Positive Youth Development Through Sport

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Martin, Tanya, Pierre, Dany

• Developing Mental Toughness: From Research to Practice

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Lee, Peter J.

• Strategies for coaching for life skills transfer

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Scott, Kelsey, Martin, Daniel

• Helping to build a profession: A working definition of sport and performance psychology

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Steven T., Mark W., Alexander B.

• The use of virtual reality head-mounted displays within applied sport psychology

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Jonathan M.

• Perfecting Practice: Applying the PETTLEP Model of Motor Imagery

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Caroline, Dave

• Youth Sport Leadership Development: Leveraging the Sports Captaincy Experience

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Daniel, Dana K.

• Enhancing capacity: Integrating self-compassion in sport

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Amber D., Leah J., Tara-Leigh F., Kent C.

• Context-driven sport and exercise psychology practice: Widening our lens beyond the athlete

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Robert J., Natalia

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