Journal profile · Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Exercise Science
ISSN 1226-1726 · eISSN 2384-0544 · Korean Society of Exercise Physiology · Korea, Republic of
Exercise Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 64 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Exercise Science is published by Korean Society of Exercise Physiology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiovascular and exercise physiology, Physical Activity and Health and Exercise and Physiological Responses, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Exerc Sci is to scientifically show the “scientific and clinical value of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention/management”, provide evidence for this, consequently promote the development of elite sports, and improve the health of the general public. Therefore, Exerc Sci focuses on evidence-based scientific research of multidisciplinary studies, including physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, metabolism, genetics, immunology, medicine, rehabilitation, growth and development, training, anthropometry, and epidemiology related to sport, physical activity, and exercise. The types of manuscripts include original articles (research articles), review articles, protocol articles, case studies, editorials in the field of exercise science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Ji-Seok KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 6%); most named South Korea 19, Japan 9, United States 6, Germany 5, Mainland China 3 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine17.9%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine16.9%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine11.9%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine10.9%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions3.8%
- Muscle Physiology and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 212/257 | 17th |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 622/725 | 14th |
| Physiology (medical) | Q4 | 108/117 | 8th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 937 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 156 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 198 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 258 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 138 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 150 |
| 2021 | 65 | 65 | 142 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
64 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 42 days – 88 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 106 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 50
- Submission fee
- USD 500
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 275 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportsThe types of manuscripts include research articles, reviews, short/rapid communications, and case reports in the field of exercise science.Length not stated
- case studiesThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research articles), review articles, protocol articles, case studies, editorials in the field of exercise sc…Length not stated
- editorials in all fields of journal publication. Editorials should not exceed 1,000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures. References shoumain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research articles), review articles, protocol articles, case studies, editorials in the field of exercise sc…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles p. 256Length not stated
- protocol articleProtocol Article p. 314Length not stated
- protocol articlesThe types of manuscripts include original articles (research articles), review articles, protocol articles, case studies, editorials in the field of exercise sc…Length not stated
- research articlesThe types of manuscripts include research articles, reviews, short/rapid communications, and case reports in the field of exercise science.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles p. 223Length not stated
- reviewsThe types of manuscripts include research articles, reviews, short/rapid communications, and case reports in the field of exercise science.Length not stated
- short/rapid communicationsThe types of manuscripts include research articles, reviews, short/rapid communications, and case reports in the field of exercise science.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Publication ethics
IRB/IACUC approval numbers mandatory for human/animal research from Vol. 34, No. 3 (August 2025) Model summary
Mandatory IRB/IACUC Approval Numbers for Submissions
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 3. Copyright and Creative Commons Attribution license
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
A submitted manuscript, when published, will become the property of the journal. Copyrights of all published materials are owned by KSEP. The Creative Commons Attribution License available from: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ is also in effect.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access Model summary
Exercise Science is the official journal of the Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP), and a quarterly (February 28, May 31, August 31 and November 30), peer-reviewed and open-access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 6. Submission and peer review process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
1) Submission All manuscripts should be submitted via e-submission system available from: https://https://submit.ksep-es.org/. If any authors have difficulty in submitting via e-submission system, please send a manuscript to editor@ksep-es.org by the corresponding author. 2) Peer review process Exercise Science reviews all manuscripts received. A manuscript is first reviewed for its format and adh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Similarity Check Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are screened for possible plagiarism or duplicate publication by Similarity Check upon arrival.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 5. Author qualifications, language requirement, and reporting guideline
1) Author qualifications Any researcher throughout the world can submit a manuscript if the scope of the manuscript is appropriate. 2) Language The abstract (length is limited to 275 words) and manuscript should be written in English. Professional English editing is advised for an English manuscript and abstract. 3) Reporting guidelines for specific study designs Research reports frequently omit i…
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
- Korean Society of Exercise Physiology
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- Korean
- ISSN
- 1226-1726
- Electronic ISSN
- 2384-0544
- Society / sponsor
- KSEP
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Exercise Science
How long does peer review take at Exercise Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 64 days (interquartile range 42–88 days); 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Exercise Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 275 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Exercise Science based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (19), Japan (9) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Exercise Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Exercise Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Exercise Science open access, and what is the APC?
Exercise Science 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .