Open Sports Sciences Journal

Aims & Scope

The Open Sports Sciences Journal is an Open Access online journal which publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, letters, and guest edited single topic issues in all areas of sports sciences, such as anthropology, biochemistry, biomechanics, epidemiology, growth and motor development, motor control and learning, measurement and evaluation, physiology, pedagogy, psychology, history, philosophy or sociology.

The emphasis of the Journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, and applied to physical activity, sport and exercise.

Topics covered also include design of analysis systems, sports equipment, research into training, and modeling and predicting performance.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.209

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20683

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	42

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

• Home Advantage in Football: A Current Review of an Unsolved Puzzle

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Richard

• The Nonlinear Nature of Learning - A Differential Learning Approach

  Citation: 113

  Authors: W.

• Mental Toughness and Success in Sport: A Review and Prospect

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Richard Gregory

• How to be Successful in Football: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Hannes, Hagen, Alexander

• Fatigue and Recovery in Soccer: Evidence and Challenges

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Diego, Julio, Iñaki, Anne, Nicolás

• Physical Performance and Decision Making in Association Football Referees: A Naturalistic Study

  Citation: 55

  Authors: M., D., C., D. R.D.

• Sport Performance as a Domain of Creative Problem Solving for Self-Organizing Performer-Environment Systems

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Robert

• Psychophysiological Responses of Firefighters to Emergencies: A Review

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Fabrizio, Laura, Lamberto, Carlo

• Nonlinear Pedagogy Underpins Intrinsic Motivation in Sports Coaching

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Ian

• Physical Fitness and Anthropometric Characteristics in Different Levels of Young Team Handball Players

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Ilias, Ioannis, Marina, Panagiotis

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