國際運動心理學雜志發表了來自世界各地的人類運動科學的經驗和理論貢獻。與心理學、運動教育學、運動鍛煉和運動成績相關的稿件均符合該期刊的研究范圍。IJSP的目的是傳播嚴謹的和相關的研究結果，揭露關于理論發展的立場和評論，以及對先前發現的確認或反駁。IJSP包含各種方法，包括認識論、研究問題、工具、統計或臨床分析、討論或潛在應用之間的一致性。如果使用得當，定性和定量分析以及案例研究都是值得關注的。IJSP由以下與人體運動科學相關的部分組成:運動學習與控制認知健康和鍛煉社會心理學干預/臨床/咨詢心理學

The International Journal of Sport Psychology publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in the human movement sciences from all over the world. Manuscripts related to psychology, sport pedagogy, exercise and sport performance are suited to the Journal's scope.IJSP's aims are to disseminate results of rigorous and relevant studies, to expose positions and commentaries regarding the development of theory and confirmation or contradiction of previous findings. IJSP entertains various methodologies encompassing coherence among epistemology, research questions, tools, statistical or clinical analyses and discussion or potential applications. Qualitative and quantitative analyses as well as case studies are of interest when appropriately used. IJSP is comprised of the following sections related to human movement sciences: Motor learning and control Cognition Health and exercise Social psychology Intervention / Clinical / counseling psychology