Citation analysis for Journal of Sports Economics / SAGE Publications

Citation Profile [Updated: 2026-03-14 21:09:38]

5 Years H Index

Impact Factor (IF)

0.33

5 Years IF

0.27

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Raw Data

	IF	AIF	CIF	IF5	DOC	CDO	CIT	NCI	CCU	D2Y	C2Y	D5Y	C5Y	SC	%SC	CiY	II	AII
2000	0	0.34	0.03	0	31	31	484		1	0		0			0		0	0.16
2001	0.13	0.38	0.09	0.13	36	67	481	6	7	31	4	31	4	5	83.3	2	0.06	0.17
2002	0.19	0.39	0.19	0.19	35	102	681	18	26	67	13	67	13	13	72.2	3	0.09	0.2
2003	0.34	0.43	0.7	0.26	34	136	437	93	121	71	24	102	27	37	39.8	13	0.38	0.21
2004	0.28	0.47	0.38	0.29	30	166	469	59	184	69	19	136	40	15	25.4	8	0.27	0.21
2005	0.38	0.51	0.81	0.41	32	198	406	159	344	64	24	166	68	34	21.4	6	0.19	0.23
2006	0.61	0.49	0.89	0.58	33	231	444	204	550	62	38	167	97	30	14.7	2	0.06	0.22
2007	0.74	0.44	1.18	0.68	47	278	398	325	878	65	48	164	112	66	20.3	6	0.13	0.2
2008	0.48	0.47	0.73	0.44	46	324	433	235	1113	80	38	176	77	71	30.2	1	0.02	0.22
2009	0.42	0.46	0.9	0.5	53	377	416	336	1453	93	39	188	94	67	19.9	10	0.19	0.23
2010	0.44	0.46	0.69	0.45	45	422	387	290	1746	99	44	211	96	88	30.3	6	0.13	0.2
2011	0.59	0.51	0.95	0.52	41	463	394	435	2184	98	58	224	116	85	19.5	9	0.22	0.23
2012	0.59	0.5	0.83	0.47	43	506	292	412	2602	86	51	232	109	75	18.2	8	0.19	0.21
2013	0.39	0.54	0.78	0.43	39	545	330	419	3028	84	33	228	97	101	24.1	17	0.44	0.24
2014	0.49	0.53	0.92	0.5	36	581	202	520	3561	82	40	221	110	66	12.7	10	0.28	0.22
2015	0.43	0.52	0.63	0.43	49	630	213	378	3956	75	32	204	88	114	30.2	7	0.14	0.22
2016	0.35	0.5	0.69	0.46	41	671	340	455	4416	85	30	208	96	96	21.1	15	0.37	0.2
2017	0.64	0.52	0.71	0.49	43	714	226	490	4921	90	58	208	101	147	30	23	0.53	0.21
2018	0.73	0.53	0.77	0.53	49	763	326	587	5509	84	61	208	110	149	25.4	32	0.65	0.22
2019	0.66	0.54	0.69	0.47	46	809	177	560	6070	92	61	218	102	168	30	12	0.26	0.21
2020	0.85	0.64	0.75	0.58	39	848	150	635	6706	95	81	228	132	149	23.5	21	0.54	0.3
2021	0.64	0.74	0.58	0.53	39	887	121	518	7224	85	54	218	116	137	26.4	6	0.15	0.27
2022	0.6	0.73	0.56	0.52	44	931	69	522	7746	78	47	216	112	84	16.1	10	0.23	0.22
2023	0.65	0.69	0.58	0.6	41	972	48	564	8310	83	54	217	131	152	27	9	0.22	0.2
2024	0.48	0.81	0.44	0.49	44	1016	21	445	8755	85	41	209	103	147	33	5	0.11	0.23
2025	0.33		0.19	0.27	43	1059	0	200	8955	85	28	207	56	15	7.5		0

IF:	Two years Impact Factor: C2Y / D2Y
AIF:	Average Impact Factor for all series in RePEc in year y
CIF:	Cumulative impact factor
IF5:	Five years Impact Factor: C5Y / D5Y
DOC:	Number of documents published in year y
CDO:	Cumulative number of documents published until year y
CIT:	Number of citations to papers published in year y
NCI:	Number of citations in year y
CCU:	Cumulative number of citations to papers published until year y
D2Y:	Number of articles published in y-1 plus y-2
C2Y:	Cites in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2
D5Y:	Number of articles published in y-1 until y-5
C5Y:	Cites in y to articles published in y-1 until y-5
SC:	selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2
%SC:	Percentage of selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2
CiY:	Cites in year y to documents published in year y
II:	Immediacy Index: CiY / Documents.
AII:	Average Immediacy Index for series in RePEc in year y

50 most cited documents in this series

#	Year	Title	Cited
1	2000	Revenue Sharing and Competitive Balance in Professional Team Sports. (2000). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:1:y:2000:i:1:p:56-65. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	153
2	2002	Alternative Measures of Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues. (2002). Humphreys, Brad. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:133-148. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	150
3	2001	Competitive Balance and Attendance. (2001). Schmidt, Martin. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:2:p:145-167. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	124
4	2002	The Determinants of Football Match Attendance Revisited. (2002). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:1:p:18-38. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	123
5	2002	Testing Causality Between Team Performance and Payroll. (2002). Szymanski, Stefan ; Hall, Stephen. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:149-168. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	114
6	2003	Superstar Effects in Sport. (2003). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:1:p:35-55. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	111
7	2004	Professional Team Sports Are Only a Game. (2004). Szymanski, Stefan. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:5:y:2004:i:2:p:111-126. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	91
8	2001	The Value of Public Goods Generated by a Major League Sports Team. (2001). Whitehead, John ; Johnson, Bruce ; Groothuis, Peter. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:1:p:6-21. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	88
9	2004	Stars at the Gate. (2004). Schmidt, Martin ; Berri, David. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:5:y:2004:i:1:p:33-50. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	73
10	2002	The Economic Impact of Postseason Play in Professional Sports. (2002). Humphreys, Brad ; Coates, Dennis. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:3:p:291-299. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	73
11	2002	Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues. (2002). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:111-121. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	73
12	2013	The Returns to Scarce Talent. (2013). Bryson, Alex. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:14:y:2013:i:6:p:606-628. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	71
13	2000	The Rewards to Running. (2000). Zax, Jeffrey. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:1:y:2000:i:4:p:323-340. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	67
14	2009	College Football Games and Crime. (2009). Schnepel, Kevin ; Rees, Daniel. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:10:y:2009:i:1:p:68-87. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	66
15	2003	Thinking about Competitive Balance. (2003). Siegfried, John. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:4:p:255-279. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	65
16	2018	Does the Home Advantage Depend on Crowd Support? Evidence From Same-Stadium Derbies. (2018). Scoppa, Vincenzo ; Ponzo, Michela. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:19:y:2018:i:4:p:562-582. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	64
17	2000	Stochastic Frontiers and the Temporal Structure of Managerial Efficiency in English Soccer. (2000). Dawson, Peter. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:1:y:2000:i:4:p:341-362. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	64
18	2005	Home-Field Effect and Team Performance. (2005). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:6:y:2005:i:3:p:264-281. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	63
19	2002	The Economics of Promotion and Relegation in Sports Leagues. (2002). Noll, Roger. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:169-203. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	61
20	2003	â¬ÅCompetitive Balance in Sports Leagues: An Introductionâ¬. (2003). Maxcy, Joel. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:2:p:154-160. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	60
21	2010	Top Clubsâ¬â¢ Performance and the Competitive Situation in European Domestic Football Competitions. (2010). Pawlowski, Tim ; Breuer, Christoph. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:11:y:2010:i:2:p:186-202. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	59
22	2001	Home Run or Wild Pitch?. (2001). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:4:p:307-327. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	57
23	2003	Market Size, Pay, and Performance. (2003). Burger, John. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:2:p:108-125. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	56
24	2008	Local Heroes and Superstars. (2008). Franck, Egon ; Brandes, Leif. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:9:y:2008:i:3:p:266-286. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	54
25	2006	New Issues in Attendance Demand. (2006). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:7:y:2006:i:3:p:247-266. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	54
26	2002	Pitfalls to Measuring Competitive Balance With Gini Coefficients. (2002). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:4:p:367-373. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	51
27	2000	The Response of Workers to Wages in Tournaments. (2000). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:1:y:2000:i:2:p:99-123. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	51
28	2003	Technical Efficiency in the Major League Soccer. (2003). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:3:p:203-215. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	50
29		Bettor Misperceptions in the NBA. (2005). Weinbach, Andrew ; Paul, Rodney. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:6:y:2005:i:4:p:390-400. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	48
30	2021	Does Crowd Support Drive the Home Advantage in Professional Football? Evidence from German Ghost Games during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (2021). Haucap, Justus ; Fischer, Kai. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:22:y:2021:i:8:p:982-1008. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	46
31	2008	A Contingent Valuation of the 2012 London Olympic Games. (2008). Longo, Alberto ; Dawson, Peter. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:9:y:2008:i:3:p:304-317. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	45
32	2009	Race and the Evaluation of Signal Callers in the National Football League. (2009). Berri, David. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:10:y:2009:i:1:p:23-43. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	45
33	2002	On the Economics of Doping and Corruption in International Sports. (2002). Maennig, Wolfgang. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:1:p:61-89. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	44
34	2018	Spectator Demand, Uncertainty of Results, and Public Interest. (2018). Cox, Adam. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:19:y:2018:i:1:p:3-30. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	43
35	2001	Winner Take All in the NFL. (2001). Leeds, Michael. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:3:p:244-256. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	42
36	2008	Does Television Crowd Out Spectators?. (2008). Allan, Grant. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:9:y:2008:i:6:p:592-605. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	42
37		The Effects of Managerial Turnover. (2012). Scoppa, Vincenzo ; De Paola, Maria. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:13:y:2012:i:2:p:152-168. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	41
38	2012	Game Attendance and Outcome Uncertainty in the National Hockey League. (2012). Humphreys, Brad ; Coates, Dennis. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:13:y:2012:i:4:p:364-377. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	41
39	2004	Uncertainty of Outcome and Super 12 Rugby Union Attendance. (2004). Owen, Dorian. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:5:y:2004:i:4:p:347-370. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	39
40	2007	The Labor Market Effects of High School Athletic Participation. (2007). Ewing, Bradley. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:8:y:2007:i:3:p:255-265. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	39
41	2011	Competitive Balance and Revenue Sharing in Sports Leagues With Utility-Maximizing Teams. (2011). Lang, Markus ; Grossmann, Martin ; Dietl, Helmut. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:284-308. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	38
42	2013	Testing the Uncertainty of Outcome Hypothesis in European Professional Football. (2013). Pawlowski, Tim. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:14:y:2013:i:4:p:341-367. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	38
43	2011	Determinants of Demand for Televised Live Football: Features of the German National Football Team. (2011). Feddersen, Arne. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:352-369. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	38
44	2011	Performance Under Pressure in the NBA. (2011). Stone, Daniel ; Price, Joseph. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:231-252. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	38
45	2006	The Impact of Free Agency and the Salary Cap on Competitive Balance in the National Football League. (2006). Fenn, Aju. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:7:y:2006:i:4:p:374-390. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	37
46	2010	The Effect of Incentives on Sabotage: The Case of Spanish Football. (2010). Prieto-Rodriguez, Juan ; del Corral, Julio. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:11:y:2010:i:3:p:243-260. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	37
47	2016	Superstar Salaries and Soccer Success. (2016). Coates, Dennis. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:7:p:716-735. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	36
48	2001	Production and Efficiency in Association Football. (2001). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:3:p:228-243. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	35
49	2001	Fan Loyalty in Professional Sports. (2001). Depken, Craig. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:2:y:2001:i:3:p:275-284. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	35
50	2004	Owner Objectives and Competitive Balance. (2004). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:5:y:2004:i:1:p:20-32. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	35

50 most relevant documents in this series (papers most cited in the last two years)

#	Year	Title	Cited
1	2021	Does Crowd Support Drive the Home Advantage in Professional Football? Evidence from German Ghost Games during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (2021). Haucap, Justus ; Fischer, Kai. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:22:y:2021:i:8:p:982-1008. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	24
2	2018	Does the Home Advantage Depend on Crowd Support? Evidence From Same-Stadium Derbies. (2018). Scoppa, Vincenzo ; Ponzo, Michela. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:19:y:2018:i:4:p:562-582. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	15
3	2020	Dealing With Randomness in Match Outcomes: How to Rethink Performance Evaluation in European Club Football Using Expected Goals. (2020). Flepp, Raphael ; Brechot, Marc. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:21:y:2020:i:4:p:335-362. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	8
4	2024	Competitive Balance in the Post-2024 Champions League and the European Super League: A Simulation Study. (2024). Gyimesi, Andrs. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:25:y:2024:i:6:p:707-734. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	8
5	2014	Understanding College Application Decisions. (2014). Pope, Devin. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:15:y:2014:i:2:p:107-131. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	8
6	2010	Top Clubsâ¬â¢ Performance and the Competitive Situation in European Domestic Football Competitions. (2010). Pawlowski, Tim ; Breuer, Christoph. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:11:y:2010:i:2:p:186-202. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	7
7	2011	Performance Under Pressure in the NBA. (2011). Stone, Daniel ; Price, Joseph. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:231-252. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	7
8	2023	The Allocation of Additional Slots for the FIFA World Cup. (2023). Moreno-Ternero, Juan ; Krumer, Alex. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:24:y:2023:i:7:p:831-850. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	6
9	2020	The Effect of Superstars on Game Attendance: Evidence From the NBA. (2020). Humphreys, Brad ; Johnson, Candon. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:21:y:2020:i:2:p:152-175. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	6
10	2023	A comparative study of scoring systems by simulations. (2023). CsatÃ³, LÃ¡szlÃ³. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:24:y:2023:i:4:p:526-545. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	6
11	2005	Home-Field Effect and Team Performance. (2005). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:6:y:2005:i:3:p:264-281. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	6
12	2013	The Returns to Scarce Talent. (2013). Bryson, Alex. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:14:y:2013:i:6:p:606-628. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	6
13	2022	Exploring the Market of Soccer Player Registrations: An Empirical Analysis of the Difference Between Transfer Fees and Estimated Playersâ¬â¢ Inherent Value. (2022). Campa, Domenico. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:23:y:2022:i:4:p:379-406. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
14	2002	Testing Causality Between Team Performance and Payroll. (2002). Szymanski, Stefan ; Hall, Stephen. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:149-168. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
15	2016	Professional Sports Firm Values. (2016). BONNAL, Liliane. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:7:p:688-715. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
16	2019	Running With a Mask? The Effect of Air Pollution on Marathon Runnersâ¬â¢ Performance. (2019). Fu, Shihe. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:20:y:2019:i:7:p:903-928. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
17	2019	Uncovering Value Drivers of High Performance Soccer Players. (2019). RamÃrez Hassan, AndrÃ©s ; Coad, Alex ; Rodrguez, Maribel Serna. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:20:y:2019:i:6:p:819-849. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
18	2023	Emotional Cues and the Demand for Televised Sports: Evidence from the UEFA Champions League. (2023). Pawlowski, Tim ; Richardson, Travis ; Nalbantis, Georgios. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:24:y:2023:i:8:p:993-1025. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
19	2016	Does the Three-Point Rule Make Soccer More Exciting? Evidence From a Regression Discontinuity Design. (2016). Parinduri, Rasyad ; Lee, Hon. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:4:p:377-395. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	5
20	2018	What Technology Says About Decision-Making. (2018). . In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:19:y:2018:i:3:p:315-331. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
21	2022	Professional Labor Markets in the Journal of Sports Economics. (2022). Simmons, Rob. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:23:y:2022:i:6:p:728-748. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
22	2022	Contest Outcome Uncertainty and Fan Decisions: A Meta-Analysis. (2022). Humphreys, Brad ; Collins, Clay. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:23:y:2022:i:6:p:789-807. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
23	2005	Are NBA Fans Becoming Indifferent to Race? Evidence From the 1990s. (2005). Smith, Janet ; Burdekin, Richard. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:6:y:2005:i:2:p:144-159. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
24	2014	The Impact of Visiting Team Travel on Game Outcome and Biases in NFL Betting Markets. (2014). Nichols, Mark. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:15:y:2014:i:1:p:78-96. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
25	2018	Career Duration in the NBA. (2018). Groothuis, Peter. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:19:y:2018:i:6:p:873-883. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
26	2009	College Football Games and Crime. (2009). Schnepel, Kevin ; Rees, Daniel. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:10:y:2009:i:1:p:68-87. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
27	2006	The Impact of Free Agency and the Salary Cap on Competitive Balance in the National Football League. (2006). Fenn, Aju. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:7:y:2006:i:4:p:374-390. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
28	2016	Gender, Competitiveness, and Physical Characteristics. (2016). Krumer, Alex. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:3:p:234-259. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
29	2020	Fans and Match Results: Evidence From a Natural Experiment in Brazil. (2020). Belchior, Carlos Alberto. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:21:y:2020:i:7:p:663-687. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
30	2017	You Lose, I Feel Better. (2017). Rigoni, Ugo ; Demir, Ender. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:18:y:2017:i:1:p:58-76. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
31	2024	Are Betting Markets Inefficient? Evidence From Simulations and Real Data. (2024). Deutscher, Christian ; Makarewicz, Tomasz ; Tting, Marius ; Winkelmann, David. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:25:y:2024:i:1:p:54-97. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
32	2013	Pay Discrimination, Exit Discrimination or Both? Another Look at an Old Issue Using NBA Data. (2013). Groothuis, Peter. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:14:y:2013:i:2:p:171-185. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	4
33	2003	â¬ÅCompetitive Balance in Sports Leagues: An Introductionâ¬. (2003). Maxcy, Joel. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:4:y:2003:i:2:p:154-160. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
34	2021	The Effect of Seeding on Tournament Outcomes: Evidence From a Regression-Discontinuity Design. (2021). Merkus, Erik ; Engist, Oliver ; Schafmeister, Felix. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:22:y:2021:i:1:p:115-136. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
35	2016	The Effect of Star Quality on Attendance Demand. (2016). Jane, Wen-jhan. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:4:p:396-417. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
36	2016	Uncertainty of Outcome Is Higher in the Champions League Than in the European Cup. (2016). Swinnen, Johan. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:17:y:2016:i:2:p:115-147. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
37	2017	A Natural Experiment to Determine the Crowd Effect Upon Home Court Advantage. (2017). Boudreaux, Christopher. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:18:y:2017:i:7:p:737-749. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
38	2005	Rematches in Boxing and Other Sporting Events. (2005). Amegashie, J. Atsu. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:6:y:2005:i:4:p:401-411. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
39	2010	Happiness and Physical Activity in Special Populations: Evidence From Korean Survey Data. (2010). Lee, Young Hoon. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:11:y:2010:i:2:p:136-156. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
40	2011	Competitive Balance and Revenue Sharing in Sports Leagues With Utility-Maximizing Teams. (2011). Lang, Markus ; Grossmann, Martin ; Dietl, Helmut. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:284-308. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
41	2013	Second Place Is First of the Losers. (2013). Brooks, Robert ; Booth, David. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:14:y:2013:i:4:p:411-439. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
42	2015	Fatigue and Team Performance in Soccer. (2015). Scoppa, Vincenzo. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:16:y:2015:i:5:p:482-507. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
43	2009	Competitive Balance and Match Uncertainty in Grand-Slam Tennis. (2009). del Corral, Julio. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:10:y:2009:i:6:p:563-581. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
44	2010	The Effect of Incentives on Sabotage: The Case of Spanish Football. (2010). Prieto-Rodriguez, Juan ; del Corral, Julio. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:11:y:2010:i:3:p:243-260. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
45	2022	COVID-19 Diffusion Before Awareness: The Role of Football Match Attendance in Italy. (2022). Alfano, Vincenzo. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:23:y:2022:i:5:p:503-523. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
46	2002	The Economics of Promotion and Relegation in Sports Leagues. (2002). Noll, Roger. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:3:y:2002:i:2:p:169-203. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
47	2008	The Determinants of Soccer Player Substitutions. (2008). Prieto-Rodriguez, Juan ; del Corral, Julio. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:9:y:2008:i:2:p:160-172. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
48	2020	League Ranking Mobility Affects Attendance: Evidence From European Soccer Leagues. (2020). Gyimesi, Andrs. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:21:y:2020:i:8:p:808-828. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
49	2015	Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Calculate Match Importance. (2015). LahviÄka, JiÅÃ. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:16:y:2015:i:4:p:390-409. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3
50	2012	The Effects of Managerial Turnover. (2012). Scoppa, Vincenzo ; De Paola, Maria. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:13:y:2012:i:2:p:152-168. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper	3

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2025	The superstar effect on perceived performance in professional football: An online experiment. (2025). Dietl, Helmut ; Pan, YU ; Pereira, Marco Henriques ; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos. In: Journal of Economic Psychology. RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:106:y:2025:i:c:s0167487024000849. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Does performance pressure accentuate outcome bias? Evidence from managerial dismissals. (2025). Franck, Egon ; Flepp, Raphael ; Jedelhauser, Fabienne ; Meier, Pascal Flurin. In: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:236:y:2025:i:c:s0167268125002057. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	The myth of declining competitive balance in the UEFA Champions League group stage. (2025). PetrÃ³czy, DÃ³ra ; L'aszl'o Csat'o, . In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2406.19222. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Suspense and Surprise in European Football. (2025). Richardson, Travis ; Pawlowski, Tim ; Flepp, Raphael. In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2506.21253. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Competitive balance in the UEFA Champions League group stage: Novel measures show no evidence of decline. (2025). Petrczy, Dra Grta ; Csat, Lszl. In: Annals of Operations Research. RePEc:spr:annopr:v:352:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s10479-025-06780-9. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Do Betting Markets Sense a Goal Coming? Evidence from the German Bundesliga. (2025). Deutscher, Christian ; Winkelmann, David. In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2505.21275. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Non-Transitive Patterns in Sports Match Outcomes: A Profitable Anomaly. (2025). van Ours, Jan. In: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers. RePEc:tin:wpaper:20250015. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	On Bogey Teams and Circular Triads: Psychological Factors in Team Performance. (2025). van Ours, Jan. In: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers. RePEc:tin:wpaper:20250018. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Pricing in response to new information: The case of betting markets. (2025). Schmal, Benedikt W ; Fischer, Kai. In: Economic Inquiry. RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:63:y:2025:i:1:p:236-264. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Video assistant referee and home field advantage: Implications for referee bias. (2025). Uhrig, Richard ; Cross, Jeffrey ; Abbate, Camilo. In: Southern Economic Journal. RePEc:wly:soecon:v:91:y:2025:i:3:p:1176-1196. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	The Effects of Crowds on Professional European Basketball Teams. (2025). JimÃ©nez GonzÃ¡lez, Juan ; Jimaenez, Marcos ; Valido, Jorge. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:26:y:2025:i:4:p:377-396. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Quantifying speculative-bubble effects in major European soccer leagues. (2025). Binner, Jane M ; Fry, John. In: Economics Letters. RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:248:y:2025:i:c:s016517652500045x. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	The most likeable soccer players and the least likeable hockey players are in greater demand. (2025). Kotrba, VojtÄch ; Brinca, Pedro ; Strnadov, Mirka ; Martinez, Luis F. In: The Journal of Economic Inequality. RePEc:spr:joecin:v:23:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s10888-024-09650-9. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	New rules, new game? The effects of the away goals rule removal and video assistant referee adoption on game dynamics in UEFA Champions League ties. (2025). Yildirim, Mustafa ; Bilman, Mustafa Erhan. In: Journal of Policy Modeling. RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:47:y:2025:i:1:p:78-96. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Second-leg home advantage no more? The impact of video assistant referee and no away goals rule in elite soccer. (2025). Yildirim, Mustafa ; Bilman, Mustafa Erhan. In: Journal of Policy Modeling. RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:47:y:2025:i:5:p:1097-1112. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Missing Results of Discrimination: A Systematically Comparative Meta-Analysis and Re-Examinations of Racial, Gender, and Intersectional Discrimination using Correspondence Audits. (2025). Holbein, John B ; Crabtree, Charles ; Larsen, Edvard Nergrd ; Quadlin, Natasha ; Gaddis, Michael S. In: SocArXiv. RePEc:osf:socarx:nd2y6_v1. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	An indifference result for social choice rules in large societies. (2025). TasnÃ¡di, Attila ; Tasndi, Attila ; Bednay, Dezs ; Fleiner, Balzs. In: European Journal of Operational Research. RePEc:eee:ejores:v:321:y:2025:i:1:p:208-213. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Tournament design: A review from an operational research perspective. (2025). CsatÃ³, LÃ¡szlÃ³ ; Devriesere, Karel ; Goossens, Dries. In: European Journal of Operational Research. RePEc:eee:ejores:v:324:y:2025:i:1:p:1-21. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Violin virtuosi: Do their performances fade over time?. (2025). TasnÃ¡di, Attila ; Puppe, Clemens ; Tasndi, Attila. In: Working Paper Series in Economics. RePEc:zbw:kitwps:323216. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Aggregating incomplete lists. (2025). TasnÃ¡di, Attila ; Puppe, Clemens ; Tasndi, Attila. In: Working Paper Series in Economics. RePEc:zbw:kitwps:323217. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Youth players management and financial performance in football industry. (2025). Fasiello, Roberta ; Imperiale, Francesca ; Pizzi, Simone. In: MANAGEMENT CONTROL. RePEc:fan:macoma:v:html10.3280/maco2025-001007. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	The allocation of FIFA World Cup slots based on the ranking of confederations. (2025). CsatÃ³, LÃ¡szlÃ³ ; Szdoczki, Zsombor ; Kiss, Lszl Marcell. In: Annals of Operations Research. RePEc:spr:annopr:v:344:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s10479-024-06091-5. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Predicting Qualification Thresholds in UEFAs incomplete round-robin tournaments. (2025). Winkelmann, David ; Michels, Rouven ; Deutscher, Christian. In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2508.20075. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	A hidden benefit of incomplete round-robin tournaments: Encouraging offensive play. (2025). L'aszl'o Csat'o, . In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2509.13141. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Winning at Home? Gender Inequality, Corruption, and the Host Countryâs Olympic Success. (2025). Dubreucq-Perus, Corentin ; Bernini, Andrea. In: Economics Series Working Papers. RePEc:oxf:wpaper:1081. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Higher, Faster, Further: Performance Heterogeneity and Social Facilitation in Professional Track and Field. (2025). Spilker, Finn. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:26:y:2025:i:3:p:268-289. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	When fans travel: Determinants and effects of away support in football. (2025). Flintz, Joschka. In: Ruhr Economic Papers. RePEc:zbw:rwirep:333895. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2025	Cooperative games with diversity constraints. (2025). Deschamps, Marc ; BÃ©al, Sylvain ; Bal, Sylvain ; Diss, Mostapha ; Takeng, Rodrigue Tido. In: Journal of Mathematical Economics. RePEc:eee:mateco:v:116:y:2025:i:c:s030440682400137x. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper

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2024	Can awareness reduce (and reverse) identity-driven bias in judgement? Evidence from international cricket. (2024). Singleton, Carl ; Chowdhury, Subhasish M ; Jewell, Sarah. In: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:226:y:2024:i:c:s0167268124003032. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2024	Domestic policy consequences of international mega-events: Evidence from China. (2024). Ma, Jialei. In: World Development. RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:184:y:2024:i:c:s0305750x24002237. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2024	Can Awareness Reduce (and Reverse) Identity-Driven Bias in Judgement? Evidence from International Cricket. (2024). Singleton, Carl ; Jewell, Sarah ; Chowdhury, Subhasish. In: IZA Discussion Papers. RePEc:iza:izadps:dp16963. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2024	Inequity Aversion in Subjective Evaluations: Evidence from Referees Decisions in Soccer. (2024). Scoppa, Vincenzo ; Morabito, Leo. In: IZA Discussion Papers. RePEc:iza:izadps:dp17512. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2024	Using Orthodromic Distance to Determine Homefield Advantage in Professional Bass Fishing Tournaments. (2024). Settlage, Madison E. In: Journal of Sports Economics. RePEc:sae:jospec:v:25:y:2024:i:7:p:844-865. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper

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2023	Club coefficients in the UEFA Champions League: Time for shift to an Elo-based formula. (2023). L'aszl'o Csat'o, . In: Papers. RePEc:arx:papers:2304.09078. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Format and schedule proposals for a FIFA World Cup with 12 four-team groups. (2023). Krumer, Alex ; Guajardo, Mario. In: Discussion Papers. RePEc:hhs:nhhfms:2023_002. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Desperately Seeking a Japanese Yokozuna. (2023). Yamamura, Eiji ; brunello, giorgio. In: IZA Discussion Papers. RePEc:iza:izadps:dp16536. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Does the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) mitigate referee bias on professional football?. (2023). Loktionov, Kirill ; Gasparetto, Thadeu. In: PLOS ONE. RePEc:plo:pone00:0294507. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Large Sporting Events and Public Health and Safety. (2023). Reade, J. In: Economics Discussion Papers. RePEc:rdg:emxxdp:em-dp2023-04. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Exploring Entertainment Utility from Football Games. (2023). Rambaccussing, Dooruj ; Pawlowski, Tim ; Ramirez, Philip ; Rossi, Giambattista. In: Economics Discussion Papers. RePEc:rdg:emxxdp:em-dp2023-13. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Cristiano of Arabia: Did Ronaldo increase Saudi Pro League attendances?. (2023). Singleton, Carl ; Schreyer, Dominik. In: Economics Discussion Papers. RePEc:rdg:emxxdp:em-dp2023-14. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2023	Sports teams home market size in the digital age: Analyzing social media drawing power. (2023). Kunz-Kaltenhauser, Philipp. In: Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers. RePEc:zbw:tuiedp:175. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper

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2022	The consumer surplus and economic impact of a participatory micro-event: The Beech Mountain Metric. (2022). Whitehead, John ; Groothuis, Peter ; Rotthoff, Kurt. In: Working Papers. RePEc:apl:wpaper:22-07. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	What are the odds? Underdog brands are consumer favorites. (2022). Borghesi, Richard ; Ryngaert, Michael ; Naranjo, Andy. In: Economics Letters. RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:221:y:2022:i:c:s0165176522003883. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Narrative Review of the COVID-19 Pandemicâs First Two Years in Italy. (2022). Boccia, Stefania ; Specchia, Maria Lucia ; Damiani, Gianfranco ; Causio, Francesco Andrea ; Beccia, Flavia ; Favaretti, Carlo ; Federico, Bruno ; di Pilla, Andrea. In: IJERPH. RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15443-:d:980622. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	COVID-19 and Attendance Demand for Professional Sport in Japan: A Multilevel Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional National Data during the Pandemic. (2022). Furukawa, Takuya ; Sato, Shintaro ; Funahashi, Hiroaki. In: IJERPH. RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5318-:d:803537. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Air Quality Is Predictive of Mistakes in Professional Baseball and American Football. (2022). Simms, Kolby R ; Foreman, Jeremy J ; Heintz, Elizabeth C ; Scott, Derek P. In: IJERPH. RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:542-:d:1018503. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Stadium Travel and Subjective Well-Being of Football Spectators. (2022). Thormann, Tim F ; Wicker, Pamela ; Braksiek, Michael. In: Sustainability. RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:12:p:7278-:d:838440. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Effects of the Olympic Announcement and the Actual Event on Property Values: The Case of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. (2022). Pyun, Hyunwoong ; Ryu, Wonshick ; Lee, Won-Jae ; Kim, So-Hee ; Han, Seung-Jin ; Yoon, Sang-Hoon. In: Sustainability. RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:14:p:8687-:d:863683. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Separating the crowds: Examining home and away attendances at football matches. (2022). Singleton, Carl ; Schreyer, Dominik ; Reade, J ; Humphreys, Brad. In: Economics Discussion Papers. RePEc:rdg:emxxdp:em-dp2022-11. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	An empirical investigation into peopleâs intention to participate in mega events tourism: applying mixture of two behavioral theoretical models. (2022). Halim, Yasser Tawfik ; el Sheikh, Samia Adly ; El-Deeb, Mohamed Samy. In: Future Business Journal. RePEc:spr:futbus:v:8:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1186_s43093-022-00175-z. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper
2022	Vertical Integration and Competitive Balance in Professional Sports: Evidence from Minor League Baseball. (2022). Humphreys, Brad ; Ge, Qi ; Eisert, Alexander. In: Working Papers. RePEc:wvu:wpaper:22-07. Full description at Econpapers \|\| Download paper

10 most frequent citing series

#	Series	H	Cites
1	Journal of Sports Economics / SAGE Publications	39	535
2	Managerial and Decision Economics / John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.	41	81
3	Economic Inquiry / Western Economic Association International	59	75
4	Papers / arXiv.org	97	69
5	Economics Discussion Papers / Department of Economics, University of Reading	12	60
6	Sustainability / MDPI	75	54
7	PLOS ONE / Public Library of Science	59	40
8	European Journal of Operational Research / Elsevier	139	39
9	Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers / Ilmenau University of Technology, Institute of Economics	8	38
10	IZA Discussion Papers / IZA Network @ LISER	141	37
11	Contemporary Economic Policy / Western Economic Association International	48	29