Journal of Sport and Health Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport and Health Science (JSHS) is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of sport, exercise, physical activity, and health sciences.

JSHS publishes original and impactful research, topical reviews, editorials, opinion, and commentary papers relating physical and mental health, injury and disease prevention, traditional Chinese exercise, and human performance.

Through a distinguished, carefully selected international editorial board, JSHS has adopted the highest academic standards, impeccable integrity, and an efficient publication platform.

Fields of particular interest to the journal include (but are not limited to): • Sport and exercise medicine • Injury prevention and clinical rehabilitation • Sport and exercise physiology • Public Health Promotion • Physical activity epidemiology • Biomechanics and motor behavior • Sport and exercise biochemistry and nutrition • Sport and exercise psychology • Exercise and brain health • Physical education • Traditional Chinese sports, exercise and health

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system

  Citation: 929

  Authors: David C., Laurel M.

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions

  Citation: 749

  Authors: Peijie, Lijuan, George P., Peter, Barbara E., Fuzhong

• Exercise-induced oxidative stress: Friend or foe?

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Scott K., Rafael, Mustafa, Toshinori, Matthew P., Hayden

• Assessing proprioception: A critical review of methods

  Citation: 445

  Authors: Jia, Gordon, Roger, Judith, Yu

• The whole day matters: Understanding 24-hour movement guideline adherence and relationships with health indicators across the lifespan

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Scott, Olga, Mark S.

• Physical exercise in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Adrian, Gloria, Coralie, Fernando, Andrea, Consolacion, Cristina, Esther, Aitor, Angela G., Jose, Mari Carmen

• Considerations when using the activPAL monitor in field-based research with adult populations

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Charlotte L., Elisabeth A.H., Danielle H., Tom, Melanie J., David W., Genevieve N.

• Chronic disease and the link to physical activity

  Citation: 327

  Authors: J. Larry, Benjamin, Zhengzhen, Xijuan

• Exercise as a prescription for patients with various diseases

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Xin, Xiangyang, Haixin, Rui, Na, Peijie, Ru

• Endurance exercise and gut microbiota: A review

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Núria, Dolors