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Journal of Sport Psychology in Action
H-index 7

Journal of Sport Psychology in Action

2152-0704

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uspa20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 877 23 32 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 24
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 29
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.847
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of sport psychology in action?

Journal of sport psychology in action facilitates discussions on Applied psychology, Sport psychology, Athletes, Coaching and Social psychology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Applied psychology, it also covered topics in Intervention (counseling), Mindfulness and Psychological intervention. The research on Sport psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Mental skills, Pedagogy, Consulting psychology and Action (philosophy).

The Athletes works featured in it incorporate elements from Best practice, Clinical psychology and Anxiety. The Coaching study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Positive Youth Development. The Positive Youth Development study featured in it draws connections with the study of Life skills.

  • Applied psychology (44.09%)
  • Sport psychology (39.78%)
  • Athletes (36.20%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Strategies for Helping Coaches Facilitate Positive Youth Development Through Sport (116 citations)
  • Developing Mental Toughness: From Research to Practice (68 citations)
  • Mental fortitude training: An evidence-based approach to developing psychological resilience for sustained success (56 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of sport psychology in action:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Applied psychology, Athletes, Sport psychology, Coaching and Pedagogy. The journal articles with studies in Applied psychology featured incorporate elements of Intervention (counseling), Social psychology and Psychological intervention. The published papers hold forums on Sport psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Identity (social science) and Pyramid.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist
  • Cognition

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of sport psychology in action mainly deals with areas of study such as Applied psychology, Athletes, Sport psychology, Mindfulness and Coaching. It addresses concerns in Applied psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, High performance sport, Positive Youth Development and Team climate. The close relationship between Nudge theory and Behavior change is one of the points of interest dissected in Positive Youth Development research.

Journal of sport psychology in action held discussions to help close the divide between two different fields of study: Athletes and Competition (economics). While Sport psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Active learning, Intervention research and Intervention design. Topics in Mindfulness were tackled in line with various other fields like Mental skills and Intervention program.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Using Behavioral Economics to Promote Positive Youth Development through Sport (2 citations)
  • Insights into Creating and Implementing Project SCORE!: Lessons Learned and Future Pathways (2 citations)
  • Creating an optimal motivational team climate to help collegiate athletes thrive during the covid-19 pandemic (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of sport psychology in action (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Scott Pierce (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Robert J. Schinke (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Carsten Hvid Larsen (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • David Fletcher (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Natalia Stambulova (5 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of sport psychology in action (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Ottawa (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michigan State University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Florida State University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Miami University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • West Virginia University (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 36.11% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Importance of Sport Psychology Education

Developing a deeper understanding about Sport psychology is not just limited to reading research articles. A more comprehensive understanding is formed through formal education from reputed institutes that offer specialized programs in Sport Psychology. These programs are designed to equip students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical skills required to excel in this field and contribute strategically to scholarly articles.

To be a well-rounded Sport Psychologist, it is essential to have an understanding of the different underlying principles including applied psychology, athletes' mental health, factors affecting performance, and effective coaching techniques. All these aspects form part of the curriculum in sport psychology programs, making these programs vital for those interested in contributing to this field.

A number of esteemed institutes and universities offer comprehensive programs in sports psychology. Quality of teaching, research opportunities and the course curriculum are key aspects to consider when choosing an institution. To aid you in your academic journey, we recommend you consider several options to find the institution that best fits your career aspirations. You may refer to this list of the best colleges for psychology in Minnesota to begin your search.

Top Publications

  • Opportunities and Considerations of New Media and Technology in Sport Psychology Service Delivery

    David Price;Christopher R. D. Wagstaff;Richard C. Thelwell

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Practitioners’ reflections of working with the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach in team sport settings

    Torbjörn Josefsson;Rasmus Tornberg;Henrik Gustafsson;Andreas Ivarsson

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Identity and Cultural Transition: Lessons to Learn from a Negative Case Analysis

    Natalia B. Stambulova;Tatiana V. Ryba

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • The Gravitational Pull of Identity: Professional Growth in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychologists

    David Tod;Hayley McEwan;Charlotte Chandler;Martin Eubank

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Lessons Learned from a Multi-Level Intervention Program to Reduce Swedish Female Floorballers’ Dropout Rate

    Stefan Wagnsson;Henrik Gustafsson;Johan Libäck;Leslie William Podlog

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Deliberate Practice: What Is It and How Can I Use It?

    David W. Eccles;Emma J. Leone;A. Mark Williams

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Identity and the Elusive Self: Western and Eastern Approaches to Being No One

    Mark B. Andersen

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Starting a Conversation about Vulnerability in Elite Sport

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Pressure Training: From Research to Applied Practice

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • New Approaches to Identity in Sport

    Martin Eubank;Noora Ronkainnen;David Tod

    (2020)
    6 Citations

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