Journal profile
Exercise and Quality of Life
ISSN 1821-3480 · eISSN 2406-1379 · University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education · Serbia
Exercise and Quality of Life: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 28 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Exercise and Quality of Life is published by University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Physical Education and Training Studies and Physical Activity and Health, together about 36.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim and scope. The Exercise and Quality of Life is multidisciplinary journal that publishes articles of high standard on the relationship between exercise and the quality of life. The Journal aims to promote and enhance communication across sub-disciplines of the sport sciences, which contribute to understanding of the impact of physical activity on quality of life. Manuscripts concerning current issues in the field such as physical education, recreation, sport, health, sport psychology, pedagogy and sociology are within the scope of the Journal. In addition to original research articles, review articles, short communications, case studies and book reviews are published. Peer Review Policy. All research and review articles undergo initial assessment by editor/editorial board. If accepted, they are sent to two experts for an anonymous (double-blind) review process. In the case of conflicting reviews the editor will look for an independent opinion. Editor makes final decision based on reviewers’ comments. Review process is expected to take up to 4 weeks from submission. Disclaimer. The publisher makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information contained in the Journal. However, the opinions and statements expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher or the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Danilo RADANOVIĆPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Serbia 15, Slovenia 5, Russia 3, Mainland China 2, Spain 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine13.5%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions12.2%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine10.8%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology7.1%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology6.9%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine5%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.9%
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 261 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 57 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 74 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 74 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 78 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 70 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 42 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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 | — |
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)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editorialn Submissions þ Indexed þ Peer Reviewed Editorials should be: · Up to 1000 words (excluding title, abstract, tables/figures, figure legends,main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsEditorials are written or commissioned by the editors, but suggestions for possible topics and authors are welcome. It could be peer-reviewed by two reviewers w…Length not stated
- invited papers and award papersInvited papers and award papers include invited papers from authors with outstanding scientific credentials. Nomination of invited authors is at the discretion …Length not stated
- original scientific papersOriginal scientific papers are the results of empirically- or theoretically-based scientific research, which employ scientific methods, and report experimental …Length not stated
- peer review - fair reviewPeer review - fair review provides authors who feel their paper has been unfairly rejected (at any journal) the opportunity to share reviewer comments, explain …Length not stated
- reviewn Submissions þ Indexed þ Peer Reviewed Review papers should be: · Up to 6000 words (excluding title, abstract, tables/figures, figure legends,main text ≤ 6,000 words
- short reportsShort reports of experimental work, new methods, or a preliminary report can be accepted as two-page papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest 2.3.4. “Acknowledgements” and “Conflict of Interest” (optional)
All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in the ‘Acknowledgements’ section. If applicable, in the ‘Conflict of Interest’ section, authors must clearly disclose any grants, financial or material support, or any sort of technical assistance from an institution, organization, group, or individual that might be perceived as leading to a conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Hosts the COPE Code of Conduct Ethics Committee of Publications. Model summary
EQOL is hosting the Code of Conduct Ethics Committee of Publications of the COPE (the Committee on Publication Ethics), which provides a forum for publishers and Editors of scientific journals to discuss issues relating to the integrity of the work submitted to or published in their journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1.5. Open Access License and Publisher Copyright Policies
EQOL Journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to articles and other works it publishes. If the author(s) submit its paper for publication by EQOL Journal, they agree to have the CC BY license applied to their work. Under this Open Access license, the author(s) agree that anyone can reuse their article in whole or part for any purpose, for free, even for commercial purposes.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5. Open Access License and Publisher Copyright Policies
Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license applied to all published articles. Model summary
EQOL Journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to articles and other works it publishes. If the author(s) submit its paper for publication by EQOL Journal, they agree to have the CC BY license applied to their work. Under this Open Access license, the author(s) agree that anyone can reuse their article in whole or part for any purpose, for free, even for commercial purposes.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1.4. Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
An original manuscript submitted for publication will be submitted to the review process as long as it fits the following criteria:
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
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1821-3480
- Electronic ISSN
- 2406-1379
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Exercise and Quality of Life
How long does peer review take at Exercise and Quality of Life?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Exercise and Quality of Life based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (15), Slovenia (5) and Russia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Exercise and Quality of Life?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Exercise and Quality of Life is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Exercise and Quality of Life open access, and what is the APC?
Exercise and Quality of Life 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: .