Sportis Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2386-8333 eISSN 2386-8333 Universidad de A Coruña ES

Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA

About Sportis
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Sportis (S) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Education (General), published by Universidad de A Coruña in ES and in circulation since 2015, catalogued under ISSN 2386-8333 (e-ISSN 2386-8333). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.39 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 624 works and 1,531 citations, with an h-index of 16.

Sportis Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Sportis has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.39, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Education (General) research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Sportis makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Sportis should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Sportis against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Sportis
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Education (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Sportis Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-95%
Field avg: 7.56

Compared against 16 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2386-8333
ISSN (Online) 2386-8333
Publisher Universidad de A Coruña
Country Spain
Established 2015
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
h-index 16
Total Works 685
Total Citations 1,568
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.37 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Sportis is published by Universidad de A Coruña, based in Spain and in publication since 2015. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Sportis is classified under Education (General).

Sportis is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 685 works that have together drawn 1,568 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 16; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.386; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.37.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sportis

Sportis does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.386 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Sportis is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Sportis is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

Sportis is published by Universidad de A Coruña.

Sportis shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Sportis is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Sportis is 2386-8333. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2386-8333.

Sportis sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.39, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated September 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.386
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.386 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 119 58
2024 58 66
2023 34 42
2022 30 86
2021 34 180
2020 24 106
2019 45 221
2018 40 185
2017 29 140
2016 41 283
2015 37 182
2014 3 7
Journal at a Glance
685
Total Works
1,568
Total Citations
16
h-index
0.37
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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