Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
European Journal of Human Movement
ISSN 2386-4095 · Miguel Hernandez University · Spain
European Journal of Human Movement: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Human Movement is published by Miguel Hernandez University and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Sports injuries and prevention and Sport Psychology and Performance, together about 50% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The main aim of the European Journal of Human Movement is to publish research findings, theoretical and technical studies, short papers, etc., which are carried out in all the areas of the field of Sport Science: Physical Activity and Health, Adapted Physical Activity, Performance Analysis in Sport, Sports Biomechanics, Motor Control, Physical Education and Sport Teaching, Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Sports Management, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology and Sociology of Sport. The work must be original, unpublished and not be under consideration by any other journal for publication and written in English. The author is the only party responsible for assertions made in his or her article. The journal is focused to researchers and professionals from Sports Science. The following types of work will be considered for publication: original research studies, bibliographic reviews and technical notes. Originals. Articles: Original research manuscripts. The journal will consider all original research manuscripts provided that the work supplies an appreciable amount of new information and reports scientifically sound experiments. Authors should not unnecessarily divide their work into several related manuscripts, although Short Communications of preliminary, but significant, results will be considered. Quality and impact of the study will be considered during peer review. Reviews. These provide updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research in a concise and precise form. Technical notes: They will describe, in an abridged form, new techniques or novel tools within the Sport Science area. The maximum length will be 20 pages, admitting tables and figures. Case reports: These research works can present up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular individual, usually describing new or uncommon conditions that could serve to enhance science knowledge in a specific area.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Manuel Moya-RamonPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine26.9%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine14%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology9.1%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine6.6%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology4.9%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology3.9%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions3.5%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 102 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 60 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 61 |
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-NC-ND |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- case reportsCase reports: These research works might present up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular individual, usually describing new or uncommon con…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: These provide updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research in a concise and precise form. Systematic reviews should follow the PRISM…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
European Journal Of Human Movement follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines which state that, in order to qualify for authorship of a manuscript, the following criteria should be observed:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
According to The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, “Authors should avoid entering into agreements with study sponsors, both for-profit and non-profit, that interfere with authors’ access to all of the study’s data or that interfere with their ability to analyse and interpret the data and to prepare and publish manuscripts independently when and where they choose.”
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
To maintain the integrity, transparency and reproducibility of research records, authors are encourage to make their experimental and research data openly available either by depositing into data repositories or by publishing the data and files as supplementary information in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Statement
Follows COPE guidelines Model summary
European Journal Of Human Movement follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We fully adhere to its Code of Conduct and to its Best Practice Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright notice: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
Authors contributing to Journal and Science and Cycling agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license, allowing third parties to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, and to remix, transform, and build upon the material, for any purpose, even commercially, under the condition that appropriate credit is given, that a link to the license is provided…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides open access to its content, based on the principle that offering the public free access to research studies helps towards a better global exchange of knowledge. Readers may freely read, download, copy, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review
Double-blind peer review with at least two independent experts Model summary
Once a manuscript passes the initial checks, it will be assigned to at least two independent experts for peer-review. A double-blind review is applied, where authors' identities are unknown to reviewers. Peer review comments are confidential and will only be disclosed with the express agreement of the reviewer.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints and Conference Papers
Preprints accepted if not peer reviewed Model summary
European Journal Of Human Movement accepts articles that have previously been made available as preprints provided that they have not undergone peer review. A preprint is a draft version of a paper made available online before submission to a journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines CONSORT Statement
European Journal Of Human Movement requires a completed CONSORT 2010
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
- Miguel Hernandez University
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2386-4095
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Human Movement
What CAS zone is European Journal of Human Movement in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Human Movement is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sport Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Human Movement?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 European Journal of Human Movement?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; 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.
Which databases index European Journal of Human Movement?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Human Movement is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Journal of Human Movement open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Human Movement 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .