About this journal

Aims and scope

Sports Coaching Review is the leading-edge critical publication for the international community of sports coaching scholars, students and practitioners. The journal welcomes work utilizing qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methodologies, in addition to discussions of conceptual issues related to sports coaching research. Submitted manuscripts must be informed by a theoretical perspective, whilst written in such a way as to be accessible to the broad community of sports coaching scholars. A principal objective of the journal is to publish interrogative articles which engender debate on issues related to sports coaching theory and practice - for example, the power relations, the learning context[s], the psychological and social complexity, and the discourse, interactions and exchanges evident in coaching relations and networks. In doing so, the journal is central to the development of a critical body of knowledge for the emerging discipline and profession of sports coaching.

Peer Review Statement

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the General Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.

Abstracting and Indexing

Sports Coaching Review is now included within the Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 107K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 2.7 (2023) Impact Factor
  • Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
  • 2.9 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 4.7 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 1.630 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.824 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 19 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 72 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 8 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 59% acceptance rate

Editorial board

Editorial board

Editor-in-Chief

Robyn Jones,  Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Editorial Assistant

Charlie CorsbyCardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Associate Editors

Zoe Avner, Deakin University, Australia

Natalie Barker-Ruchti,  Örebro University, Sweden

Edward Hall, Northumbria University  

Lee Nelson,  Edge Hill University, UK

Laura Purdy,  Liverpool John Moores University, UK and Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

Paul Potrac,  Northumbria University, UK

Charlie CorsbyCardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Scholar Development Associate Editors

Laura Purdy,  Liverpool John Moores University, UK and Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

Geoff Kohe,  University of Kent, UK

Book Review Editor

Oliver LumCardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Social Media Editor

Oliver Lum,  Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Editorial Board

Christian Thue Bjørndal, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences 

Bettina Callary,  Cape Breton University, Canada

Eui Chang Choi,  Seoul National University, South Korea

Colum Cronin , Liverpool John Moores, UK

Diane Culver,  University of Ottawa, Canada

Christopher Cushion,  Loughborough University, UK

Brian Gearity,  University of Denver, USA

Luke Jones,  University of Bath, UK

Sophia Jowett,  Loughborough University, UK

Nicole LaVoi,  University of Minnesota, USA

Bryan McCullick,  University of Georgia, USA

Jenny McMahon,  University of Tasmania, Australia

Isabel Mesquita,  University of Porto, Portugal

Leanne Norman,  Leeds Beckett University, UK

Myrian Nunomura,  University of São Paulo, Brazil

Lars Tore Ronglan,  Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Norway

Pär Rylander,  University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Laurita Marconi Schiavon, University of Campinas, Brazil

Anna Stodter, Leeds Becket University 

Robert Townsend,  University of Waikato, New Zealand

Open access

Sports Coaching Review is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.

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News, offers and calls for papers

News and offers

  • Now included in Scopus
  • Included in the ESCI

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