Journal of the Philosophy of Sport

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Philosophy of Sport is the Thomson Reuters listed journal of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport.

The JPS provides a forum for discussion of philosophical issues - metaphysical, ethical, epistemological, aesthetic, or otherwise - arising in sport, games, play, dance, embodiment, and other motor-related activities.

Published for over 40 years, the JPS is the leading journal within the discipline of philosophy of sport.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.514

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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 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.

• Tricky Triad: Games, Play, and Sport

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Bernard

• Are Rules All an Umpire Has to Work With?

  Citation: 121

  Authors: J.S.

• Internalism and Internal Values in Sport

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Robert L.

• The Ethos of Games

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Fred

• FROM TEST TO CONTEST: AN ANALYSIS OF TWO KINDS OF COUNTERPOINT IN SPORT

  Citation: 101

  Authors: R. Scott

• Triad Trickery: Playing With Sport and Games

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Klaus V.

• Cybersport

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Dennis

• Beyond fairness: the ethics of inclusion for transgender and intersex athletes

  Citation: 73

  Authors: John, Tim

• The Value of Dangerous Sport

  Citation: 73

  Authors: J.S.

• This Sporting Mammon: A Normative Critique of the Commodification of Sport

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Adrian J., Richard

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