German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research
Published by Springer Nature
ISSN : 2509-3142 eISSN : 2509-3150
Abbreviation : Ger. J. Exerc. Sport Res.
Aims & Scope
This journal is the joint scientific publication of the Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (German Association of Sports Science), Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (German Olympic Sports Confederation) and Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft (German Federal Institute of Sports Science).
It pursues the central aims and scope of the preceding journal Sportwissenschaft, published from 1971 to 2016.
The German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research stands for the German tradition of sport and exercise studies with its essential characteristic of combining science, the humanities, social and behavioral academic disciplines to arrive at a multifaceted description and theoretical understanding of sport and exercise.
The journal publishes original articles (main articles, brief communications, reviews), which are subjected to a blind peer review process, as well as reviewed essays, commentaries and discussion papers on relevant topics related to sport and exercise research.
Both English and German articles are accepted.
The German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research is committed to scientific advancement on the international level.
Bringing together excellent authors from the German-speaking and the international arena, the journal aims to become one of the foremost international and interdisciplinary sport and exercise journals.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.60 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.654 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 21 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 8782 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 379 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
Most Cited Articles
The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.
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Affective–Reflective Theory of physical inactivity and exercise
Citation: 387
Authors: Ralf, Panteleimon
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Mental toughness in sport | Mentale Stärke im Sport
Citation: 85
Authors: Guo Chen, Garry, Ngien Siong, Hairul Anuar
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Digital technology in physical education: a systematic review of research from 2009 to 2020 | Digitale Medien im Sportunterricht: ein systematischer Review über die Forschung von 2009 bis 2020
Citation: 65
Authors: Florian, Steffen, Mareike, Henrike, Jessica
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Change-of direction deficit in elite young soccer players
Citation: 61
Authors: Irineu, Sophia, Ronaldo, Altamiro, Vinicius, Lucas A., Ian
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Defining “elite†status in sport: from chaos to clarity | Definition des „Elitestatus“ im Sport: vom Chaos zur Klarheit
Citation: 60
Authors: Alexander B. T., Joseph, Adam L.
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Sexual violence in organized sport in Germany | Sexualisierte Gewalt im organisierten Sport in Deutschland
Citation: 56
Authors: Jeannine, Corinna, Thea, Bettina, Marc
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Fewer fixations of longer duration? Expert gaze behavior revisited | Weniger Fixationen von längerer Dauer? Expertenblickverhalten unter der Lupe
Citation: 42
Authors: André, Samira