Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise

Aims & Scope

Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise (SSEJ) is an international double-blind peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of sport and physical activities.

The journal publishes articles focusing on molecular, cellular, tissue, system and the whole-body response to a broad definition of physical activities.

Submissions related to elite athletes, traditional cultural physical activities and exercise for health promotion are also welcome.

The Journal publishes original research article, review, commentary, and letter to the editor.

The topics include but not limited to: • Physiological characteristics and training monitoring for elite athlete • Talent identification and selection for sport • Training program for competitive capacity • Sports equipment and performance and health • Adaptations to sport participation at all levels and all ages • Diets promoting increased sport performance and health • Dietary supplementation promoting increased sport performance and health • Exercise prescription promoting health benefits • Acute response to exercise training • Adaptations to the long-term performance of exercise training • Adaptations to cultural traditional exercise • Adaptations to physical activity in various disease states • Adaptations to physical activity of children and adolescents • Motor learning & control • Sports injury prevention & rehabilitation

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.445

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12741

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	179

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Utility of Kinetic and Kinematic Jumping and Landing Variables as Predictors of Injury Risk: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Jason S., Rhodri S., Paul J., Isabel S., Mark, Gregory D., Jon L.

• Hypoxia Conditioning for High-Altitude Pre-acclimatization

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Martin, Grégoire P., Johannes

• An Overview of Non-exercise Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Estimation Equations, Cross-Validation and Application

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Ying, Shujie, Carl J., Jiajia, Xuemei

• Resistance Exercise for the Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Dynapenia

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Avery D., Tamara Rial, Javier, Iván

• Methodological Guidelines Designed to Improve the Quality of Research on Cross-Country Skiing

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Barbara, Øyvind, Thomas, Matej, Niels, Axel, Thomas, Angelica, Chris, Hui, Olli, Chiara, Hans-Christer

• Effects of Two Isometric Strength Training Methods on Jump and Sprint Performances: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Danny, Tiago M., Ranald, Govindasamy

• Acute Effects of Stretching on Flexibility and Performance: A Narrative Review

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Camila D., Cassio V., David G., Lee E.

• Relationships Between Vertical Jump Metrics and Sprint Performance, and Qualities that Distinguish Between Faster and Slower Sprinters

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jad Adrian, Lian-Yee

• Coaches’ Evaluations of Match Performance in Academy Soccer Players in Relation to the Adolescent Growth Spurt

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Megan, Sam, Darragh, Sean

• Practical Training Strategies to Apply Neuro-Mechanistic Motor Learning Principles to Facilitate Adaptations Towards Injury-Resistant Movement in Youth

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jed A., Scott, Jennifer A., Christopher, Dustin R., Harjiv, Manish, Alexis B., Gary B., Gregory D.

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