Journal profile
GeoSport for Society
ISSN 2393-1353 · Editura Universităţii din Oradea · Romania
GeoSport for Society: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GeoSport for Society is published by Editura Universităţii din Oradea. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Education and Training Studies, Physical Education and Sports Studies and Sports and Physical Education Studies, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
GeoSport for Society is a scientific publication, with an international status, oriented towards communication promotion at international and interdisciplinary level, focused on the geographic dimension of sport and of its impact upon society with a complex local and global approach.. The journal aims to publish relevant contributions in Geography, Physical Education, Sport Science, Physical Therapy, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, Environment and other areas whose analysis is related to these fields (Natural Science, Sociology, Economy, Politics, History as well), standing out through originality and scientific contribution, diverse theories, methods and methodologies to the knowledge and development of this area with benefits for society. The content of the publication is intended for a heterogeneous community made up of teaching staff, researchers, practitioners and students showing interest in these fields, who can contribute substantially to the understanding, promotion and development of places, regions and the territory in its whole.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief ILIEȘ AlexandruPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 13, France 4, Poland 3, Hungary 3, United States 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions11.4%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences9.6%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences9.1%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences8.6%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine7.7%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences7.7%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine3.6%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.6%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.48OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 119 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 24 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 27 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 41 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 21 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 50–300 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- commentariesThe journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, commentaries, literature reviews, notes and news.Length not stated
- literature reviewsThe journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, commentaries, literature reviews, notes and news.Length not stated
- notes and newsThe journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, commentaries, literature reviews, notes and news.Length not stated
- research articlesThe journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, commentaries, literature reviews, notes and news.Length not stated
- review articlesThe journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, commentaries, literature reviews, notes and news.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship
Authors retain copyright Model summary
The authors retain the copyright of their works and give their consent for their publication in the Open Access regime.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
International publication norms and ethics Model summary
The journal meets the international requirements concerning the publication norms and ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. Model summary
By publishing a scientific paper in GeoSport for Society, the author/authors accept the open access of the public to its content, free of charge, by respecting the effectual laws in this case. Each author will fulfill the attached form referring to copyright (Copyright transfer is included in Agreement Letter) which will be sent to theeditorial office when submitting the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APC Model summary
The journal doesn’t have article submission and processing charges (APCs).
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
- Editura Universităţii din Oradea
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2393-1353
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GeoSport for Society
How long does peer review take at GeoSport for Society?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 GeoSport for Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 50–300 words; Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: Author–date; 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 GeoSport for Society based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (13), France (4) and Poland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GeoSport for Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GeoSport for Society is indexed in DOAJ.
Is GeoSport for Society open access, and what is the APC?
GeoSport for Society 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: .