Journal profile
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica
ISSN 1212-1185 · eISSN 1213-8312 · Palacky University · Czechia
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 17 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica is published by Palacky University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Sports injuries and prevention and Children's Physical and Motor Development, together about 36.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal "Acta Gymnica" (ISSN 2336-4912 (Print); ISSN 2336-4920 (On-line)), published formerly as "Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica" (ISSN 1212-1185 (Print); ISSN 1213-8312 (On-line)), focuses on presenting results of research studies and theoretical studies from the field of kinanthropology. The scope of the journal covers topics related to biomechanics, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, somatometry, sports psychology, sports training, physical education, public health, etc. The journal also welcomes submissions that present results of interdisciplinary research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Miroslav JanuraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine17.4%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine9.4%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology9.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine6%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine6%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology4.9%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology4.7%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 417 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 44 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 200 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Standards of publication ethics
Originality: manuscripts must contain original material not previously published and not under consideration elsewhere until final decision. Model summary
The journal adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright notice
Copyright: authors retain copyright; CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. No fees are charged for the manuscript submission, processing, and publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review: anonymous review by at least two referees. Model summary
After receiving the submission, the managing editors check the submission and decide whether it is in compliance with the requirements stated in author guidelines and whether it fits within the scope of the journal. Submissions are then assigned to two peer-reviewers. To ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review for submissions to this journal, every effort should be made to prevent the identi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Palacky University
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1212-1185
- Print ISSN
- 2336-4912
- Electronic ISSN
- 1213-8312
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica
How long does peer review take at Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica?
Authors report an average review time of about 17 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Gymnica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .