Journal profile
Annales Kinesiologiae
ISSN 2232-2620 · eISSN 2335-4240 · ANNALES ZRS, Scientific Publishing House of ZRS Koper · Slovenia
Annales Kinesiologiae: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annales Kinesiologiae is published by ANNALES ZRS, Scientific Publishing House of ZRS Koper. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Activity and Health, Physical Education and Training Studies and Sports Performance and Training, together about 36.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annales Kinesiologiae is an international, interdisciplinary journal covering kinesiology and related fields. It brings together topics focused on the study and research of human movement, physical activity, exercise, and sport within the context of human lifestyle and the influence of specific environments. The primary aim and editorial concept of Annales Kinesiologiae is to publish articles that investigate kinesiologic issues and deepen existing knowledge to provide results that improve quality of life. The journal’s mission is to promote the applied nature of kinesiologic research and enhance the practical value of its results by disseminating relevant scientific findings and arguments. The journal publishes original scientific articles, review articles, technical notes, and reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Rado PišotPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovenia 18, Italy 2, Serbia 2, Austria 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine17.6%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions10.3%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine9.1%
- Sports Science and EducationArts and Humanities5.9%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine5.6%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology4.9%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Spaceflight effects on biologyMedicine4.4%
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 240 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 46 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 49 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 47 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 55 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Editors should excuse themselves (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or other member of the editorial board ins…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Access and Retention
Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Journal Annales Kinesiologiae aspires to follow the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, revised and approved by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Council in 2011. Duties of Editors: Publication decisions Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The editor may be guided by the editorial pol…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Open Access Policy and Copyright 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. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission fro…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy and Copyright
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. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Each manuscript, meeting the technical standards and falling within the aims and scope of the journal, will be subjected to a double-blind peer-review. Authors can propose up to two reviewers for revision of their work and up to two reviewers they would like to avoid. The referees are chosen by the Editors. Assessments by the referees will be presented anonymously to the author and will be returne…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should adhere to publication requirements that submitted work is original, is not plagiarized, and has not been published elsewhere - fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. The authors should ensure that their work is entirely original works, and if an author has used the work and/or words of others, that this original is been appr…
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
- ANNALES ZRS, Scientific Publishing House of ZRS Koper
- Country or region
- Slovenia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2232-2620
- Electronic ISSN
- 2335-4240
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annales Kinesiologiae
How long does peer review take at Annales Kinesiologiae?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Annales Kinesiologiae?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Annales Kinesiologiae based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovenia (18), Italy (2) and Serbia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annales Kinesiologiae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annales Kinesiologiae is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Annales Kinesiologiae open access, and what is the APC?
Annales Kinesiologiae 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: .