Sport Management Education Journal

Aims & Scope

Sport Management Education Journal (SMEJ) promotes advancement of the body of knowledge in pedagogy as it relates to sport management education and disseminates knowledge about sport management courses, curricula, and teaching.

This established semiannual journal addresses a range of issues concerning graduate and undergraduate education in sport management.

Topics of interest include curriculum development, accreditation, employment competencies, effective teaching methods, experiential learning, online learning, and issues and trends in sport management education.

Manuscripts based on conceptual, philosophical, and empirical inquiry will be considered for publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.420

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13340

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	105

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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 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.

• An Evaluation of Sport Management Student Preparedness: Recommendations for Adapting Curriculum to Meet Industry Needs

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Jaime R., Jessica

• What are we teaching our students? A descriptive examination of the current status of undergraduate sport mnagement curricula in the United States

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Andrea N., Erin L.

• Sport Management Graduate and Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Career Expectations in Sport Management

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Robert P., Christina L.L.

• Environmental Behavior Frameworks of Sport and Recreation Undergraduate Students

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Jonathan M., Michael E.

• Getting to Know Our Students: A Snapshot of Sport Management Students’ Demographics and Career Expectations in the United States

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Christopher R., W. Andrew, Adam G.

• Professional Sport League Assessment of Sport Management Curriculum

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Jeffrey, David

• Effects of Internship Satisfaction on the Pursuit of Employment in Sport Management

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Gi-Yong, Michael J., Jam, Anthony W.

• The Influence of the Internship on Students’ Career Decision Making

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Michael, Michael, Shannon

• Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Sport Management Students’ Perceptions of the Leadership Labyrinth

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Meg G., Lindsey, Nefertiti A.

• Student Satisfaction and Perceived Learning in Sport Management Internships

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Molly, Michael

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