Recreational Sports Journal

SAGE
SAGE
ISSN: 15588661, 1558867X
SCImago
Q2
WOS
Q4
Impact factor
0.7
SJR
0.326
CiteScore
1.4
Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Education
Health (social science)
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
Areas
Business, Management and Accounting
Social Sciences
Years of issue
2002-2024
Publications
1 365
Citations
2 217
h-index
20
Publications
103
Citations
1 274
Top-3 citing journals
Recreational Sports Journal
Recreational Sports Journal (1099 citations)
Leisure/ Loisir
Leisure/ Loisir (31 citations)
Top-3 organizations
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington (55 publications)
East Carolina University
East Carolina University (49 publications)
Ohio State University
Ohio State University (42 publications)
Top-3 countries
USA (1074 publications)
Canada (40 publications)
Mexico (15 publications)
USA (76 publications)
Canada (7 publications)
New Zealand (7 publications)

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Citing journals

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Recreational Sports Journal
1099 citations, 49.57%
Journal of American College Health
60 citations, 2.71%
Leisure/ Loisir
31 citations, 1.4%
Journal of Leisure Research
30 citations, 1.35%
Leisure Studies
27 citations, 1.22%
Managing Sport and Leisure
27 citations, 1.22%
Sustainability
26 citations, 1.17%
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice
24 citations, 1.08%
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
24 citations, 1.08%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
21 citations, 0.95%
Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
21 citations, 0.95%
European Sport Management Quarterly
18 citations, 0.81%
International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics
17 citations, 0.77%
SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
15 citations, 0.68%
Asia-Pacific Education Researcher
13 citations, 0.59%
Sport Management Review
13 citations, 0.59%
American Journal of Health Promotion
12 citations, 0.54%
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
12 citations, 0.54%
Asia Pacific Journal of Education
11 citations, 0.5%
International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education
11 citations, 0.5%
Journal of Sport Management
10 citations, 0.45%
International Journal of Educational Reform
10 citations, 0.45%
Frontiers in Psychology
9 citations, 0.41%
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
9 citations, 0.41%
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
9 citations, 0.41%
Leisure Sciences
9 citations, 0.41%
Quest
8 citations, 0.36%
Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism
8 citations, 0.36%
BMC Public Health
8 citations, 0.36%
World Leisure Journal
8 citations, 0.36%
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
8 citations, 0.36%
Sport, Education and Society
7 citations, 0.32%
Behavioral Sciences
7 citations, 0.32%
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
7 citations, 0.32%
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
7 citations, 0.32%
Marketing the Green School
7 citations, 0.32%
Cogent Education
6 citations, 0.27%
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
6 citations, 0.27%
Sports
6 citations, 0.27%
Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
6 citations, 0.27%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
6 citations, 0.27%
Cases on Instructional Technology in Gifted and Talented Education
6 citations, 0.27%
Perceptual and Motor Skills
5 citations, 0.23%
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
5 citations, 0.23%
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
5 citations, 0.23%
Buildings
5 citations, 0.23%
Cogent Medicine
5 citations, 0.23%
Journal of Community Psychology
4 citations, 0.18%
American Journal of Health Education
4 citations, 0.18%
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
4 citations, 0.18%
Journal of Homosexuality
4 citations, 0.18%
Kinesiology Review
4 citations, 0.18%
International Journal of Workplace Health Management
4 citations, 0.18%
Frontiers in Public Health
4 citations, 0.18%
Telematics and Informatics
4 citations, 0.18%
Disability and Health Journal
4 citations, 0.18%
Qualitiative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
4 citations, 0.18%
PLoS ONE
4 citations, 0.18%
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
3 citations, 0.14%
Human Movement
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
3 citations, 0.14%
Sports Medicine
3 citations, 0.14%
Sport in Society
3 citations, 0.14%
American Journal of Sports Medicine
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
3 citations, 0.14%
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Experiential Education
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Sport and Tourism
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Global Sport Management
3 citations, 0.14%
Deviant Behavior
3 citations, 0.14%
Preventive Medicine Reports
3 citations, 0.14%
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Transport and Health
3 citations, 0.14%
Educational Technology Research and Development
3 citations, 0.14%
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
3 citations, 0.14%
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
3 citations, 0.14%
SSRN Electronic Journal
3 citations, 0.14%
Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
3 citations, 0.14%
Industry and Higher Education
2 citations, 0.09%
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2 citations, 0.09%
Health Promotion International
2 citations, 0.09%
Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal
2 citations, 0.09%
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2 citations, 0.09%
Nutrients
2 citations, 0.09%
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2 citations, 0.09%
British Journal of Sports Medicine
2 citations, 0.09%
Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
2 citations, 0.09%
Education Sciences
2 citations, 0.09%
Event Management
2 citations, 0.09%
Frontiers in Education
2 citations, 0.09%
International Journal of Sport Communication
2 citations, 0.09%
ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
2 citations, 0.09%
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
2 citations, 0.09%
Psychological Reports
2 citations, 0.09%
Social Sciences
2 citations, 0.09%
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
2 citations, 0.09%
International Journal of Educational Management
2 citations, 0.09%
Scientific Reports
2 citations, 0.09%
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Citing publishers

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SAGE
1192 citations, 53.77%
Taylor & Francis
422 citations, 19.03%
MDPI
86 citations, 3.88%
Elsevier
63 citations, 2.84%
Springer Nature
62 citations, 2.8%
Emerald
34 citations, 1.53%
Human Kinetics
33 citations, 1.49%
National Recreation and Park Association
27 citations, 1.22%
IGI Global
26 citations, 1.17%
Wiley
25 citations, 1.13%
Frontiers Media S.A.
25 citations, 1.13%
Oxford Brookes University
21 citations, 0.95%
Hindawi Limited
18 citations, 0.81%
Walter de Gruyter
14 citations, 0.63%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
8 citations, 0.36%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
4 citations, 0.18%
Oxford University Press
3 citations, 0.14%
3 citations, 0.14%
BMJ
3 citations, 0.14%
Cognizant, LLC
3 citations, 0.14%
Cambridge University Press
2 citations, 0.09%
2 citations, 0.09%
American Society for Nutrition
2 citations, 0.09%
National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc.
2 citations, 0.09%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
2 citations, 0.09%
CAIRN
2 citations, 0.09%
Hogrefe Publishing Group
2 citations, 0.09%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
1 citation, 0.05%
EDP Sciences
1 citation, 0.05%
Brill
1 citation, 0.05%
Duke University Press
1 citation, 0.05%
Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca
1 citation, 0.05%
Mary Ann Liebert
1 citation, 0.05%
AIP Publishing
1 citation, 0.05%
1 citation, 0.05%
Springer Publishing Company
1 citation, 0.05%
Allen Press
1 citation, 0.05%
Korea Distribution Science Association (KODISA)
1 citation, 0.05%
PeerJ
1 citation, 0.05%
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
1 citation, 0.05%
Edizioni Minerva Medica
1 citation, 0.05%
IOP Publishing
1 citation, 0.05%
Associacao Brasileira de Psiquiatria
1 citation, 0.05%
Saratov State University
1 citation, 0.05%
Social Science Electronic Publishing
1 citation, 0.05%
SciELO
1 citation, 0.05%
JMIR Publications
1 citation, 0.05%
Virtus Interpress
1 citation, 0.05%
IntechOpen
1 citation, 0.05%
AOSIS
1 citation, 0.05%
Berghahn Books
1 citation, 0.05%
Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID)
1 citation, 0.05%
The Japanese Association for the Integrated Study of Dietary Habits
1 citation, 0.05%
Hans Publishers
1 citation, 0.05%
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Publishing organizations

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Indiana University Bloomington
55 publications, 4.03%
East Carolina University
49 publications, 3.59%
Ohio State University
42 publications, 3.08%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
36 publications, 2.64%
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
26 publications, 1.9%
University of Michigan
23 publications, 1.68%
Pennsylvania State University
22 publications, 1.61%
University of Florida
18 publications, 1.32%
Clemson University
17 publications, 1.25%
Texas Tech University
17 publications, 1.25%
Central Michigan University
16 publications, 1.17%
University of Minnesota
15 publications, 1.1%
Purdue University
15 publications, 1.1%
University of Maryland, College Park
12 publications, 0.88%
Louisiana State University
12 publications, 0.88%
Arizona State University
11 publications, 0.81%
University of New Hampshire
11 publications, 0.81%
North Carolina State University
10 publications, 0.73%
Temple University
10 publications, 0.73%
University of North Texas
10 publications, 0.73%
Oregon State University
9 publications, 0.66%
Illinois State University
9 publications, 0.66%
San Diego State University
9 publications, 0.66%
University of Texas at Austin
9 publications, 0.66%
University of Wisconsin–Madison
9 publications, 0.66%
Miami University
9 publications, 0.66%
University of Nebraska at Omaha
9 publications, 0.66%
Virginia Tech
8 publications, 0.59%
University of California, Berkeley
8 publications, 0.59%
University of Washington
8 publications, 0.59%
Brock University
8 publications, 0.59%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8 publications, 0.59%
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
8 publications, 0.59%
Colorado State University
7 publications, 0.51%
George Mason University
7 publications, 0.51%
Marquette University
7 publications, 0.51%
University of Kentucky
7 publications, 0.51%
Texas A&M University
7 publications, 0.51%
Loyola University Chicago
6 publications, 0.44%
Western Michigan University
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Waterloo
6 publications, 0.44%
Millersville University
6 publications, 0.44%
University of Colorado Boulder
6 publications, 0.44%
Victoria University of Wellington
5 publications, 0.37%
Northwestern University
5 publications, 0.37%
West Virginia University
5 publications, 0.37%
Towson University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of California, Los Angeles
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Arizona
5 publications, 0.37%
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
5 publications, 0.37%
Western Carolina University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Louisville
5 publications, 0.37%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
5 publications, 0.37%
Texas State University
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Nebraska at Kearney
5 publications, 0.37%
University of Illinois at Chicago
4 publications, 0.29%
Syracuse University
4 publications, 0.29%
University of California, Davis
4 publications, 0.29%
Georgia State University
4 publications, 0.29%
University of South Florida
4 publications, 0.29%
Tulane University
4 publications, 0.29%
Virginia Commonwealth University
4 publications, 0.29%
Kansas State University
4 publications, 0.29%
University of Miami
4 publications, 0.29%
Western Kentucky University
4 publications, 0.29%
Appalachian State University
4 publications, 0.29%
North Carolina Central University
4 publications, 0.29%
Florida State University
3 publications, 0.22%
Georgia Institute of technology
3 publications, 0.22%
Iowa State University
3 publications, 0.22%
Washington State University
3 publications, 0.22%
Hong Kong Baptist University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of California, San Francisco
3 publications, 0.22%
Northern Illinois University
3 publications, 0.22%
Eastern Illinois University
3 publications, 0.22%
Northeastern Illinois University
3 publications, 0.22%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Central Florida
3 publications, 0.22%
Ohio University
3 publications, 0.22%
Western Illinois University
3 publications, 0.22%
Michigan Technological University
3 publications, 0.22%
Simon Fraser University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
3 publications, 0.22%
Baylor University
3 publications, 0.22%
Robert Morris University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Calgary
3 publications, 0.22%
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
3 publications, 0.22%
Mississippi State University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Texas at Arlington
3 publications, 0.22%
Utah State University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Utah
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Alabama
3 publications, 0.22%
Texas Christian University
3 publications, 0.22%
Old Dominion University
3 publications, 0.22%
Creighton University
3 publications, 0.22%
Middle Tennessee State University
3 publications, 0.22%
University of Tennessee
3 publications, 0.22%
Drexel University
2 publications, 0.15%
Michigan State University
2 publications, 0.15%
University of Canterbury
2 publications, 0.15%
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Pennsylvania State University
8 publications, 7.77%
Victoria University of Wellington
5 publications, 4.85%
University of New Hampshire
5 publications, 4.85%
North Carolina State University
4 publications, 3.88%
George Mason University
4 publications, 3.88%
West Virginia University
4 publications, 3.88%
Ohio State University
4 publications, 3.88%
University of Waterloo
4 publications, 3.88%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4 publications, 3.88%
Indiana University Bloomington
4 publications, 3.88%
Towson University
3 publications, 2.91%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3 publications, 2.91%
University of North Texas
3 publications, 2.91%
Texas State University
3 publications, 2.91%
University of Queensland
2 publications, 1.94%
Clemson University
2 publications, 1.94%
Oregon State University
2 publications, 1.94%
Northern Arizona University
2 publications, 1.94%
University of Calgary
2 publications, 1.94%
University of Florida
2 publications, 1.94%
Drexel University
1 publication, 0.97%
Loughborough University
1 publication, 0.97%
Ningbo University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Auckland
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Canterbury
1 publication, 0.97%
Auckland University of Technology
1 publication, 0.97%
Bayero University, Kano
1 publication, 0.97%
Colorado State University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Dar es Salaam
1 publication, 0.97%
Gonzaga University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Arizona
1 publication, 0.97%
Illinois State University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Central Florida
1 publication, 0.97%
Georgia State University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of South Florida
1 publication, 0.97%
University of the West of England
1 publication, 0.97%
Western Illinois University
1 publication, 0.97%
Oakland University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Minnesota
1 publication, 0.97%
Leeds Trinity University
1 publication, 0.97%
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Wisconsin–Madison
1 publication, 0.97%
Salisbury University
1 publication, 0.97%
East Carolina University
1 publication, 0.97%
Temple University
1 publication, 0.97%
Sheffield Hallam University
1 publication, 0.97%
Robert Morris University
1 publication, 0.97%
Western Kentucky University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Louisville
1 publication, 0.97%
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
1 publication, 0.97%
Appalachian State University
1 publication, 0.97%
North Carolina Central University
1 publication, 0.97%
Elon University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Cincinnati
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1 publication, 0.97%
Indiana University School of Medicine
1 publication, 0.97%
Texas A&M University
1 publication, 0.97%
Old Dominion University
1 publication, 0.97%
Creighton University
1 publication, 0.97%
Lincoln Memorial University
1 publication, 0.97%
University of Houston
1 publication, 0.97%
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USA, 1074, 78.68%
USA
1074 publications, 78.68%
Canada, 40, 2.93%
Canada
40 publications, 2.93%
Mexico, 15, 1.1%
Mexico
15 publications, 1.1%
New Zealand, 8, 0.59%
New Zealand
8 publications, 0.59%
China, 5, 0.37%
China
5 publications, 0.37%
United Kingdom, 4, 0.29%
United Kingdom
4 publications, 0.29%
Republic of Korea, 4, 0.29%
Republic of Korea
4 publications, 0.29%
Greece, 3, 0.22%
Greece
3 publications, 0.22%
Georgia, 3, 0.22%
Georgia
3 publications, 0.22%
Italy, 3, 0.22%
Italy
3 publications, 0.22%
Norway, 3, 0.22%
Norway
3 publications, 0.22%
Australia, 2, 0.15%
Australia
2 publications, 0.15%
Nigeria, 2, 0.15%
Nigeria
2 publications, 0.15%
Russia, 1, 0.07%
Russia
1 publication, 0.07%
Belgium, 1, 0.07%
Belgium
1 publication, 0.07%
Ghana, 1, 0.07%
Ghana
1 publication, 0.07%
Iran, 1, 0.07%
Iran
1 publication, 0.07%
Ireland, 1, 0.07%
Ireland
1 publication, 0.07%
Pakistan, 1, 0.07%
Pakistan
1 publication, 0.07%
Tanzania, 1, 0.07%
Tanzania
1 publication, 0.07%
Sweden, 1, 0.07%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.07%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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USA, 76, 73.79%
USA
76 publications, 73.79%
Canada, 7, 6.8%
Canada
7 publications, 6.8%
New Zealand, 7, 6.8%
New Zealand
7 publications, 6.8%
Australia, 2, 1.94%
Australia
2 publications, 1.94%
China, 1, 0.97%
China
1 publication, 0.97%
United Kingdom, 1, 0.97%
United Kingdom
1 publication, 0.97%
Ghana, 1, 0.97%
Ghana
1 publication, 0.97%
Nigeria, 1, 0.97%
Nigeria
1 publication, 0.97%
Pakistan, 1, 0.97%
Pakistan
1 publication, 0.97%
Tanzania, 1, 0.97%
Tanzania
1 publication, 0.97%
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