Journal profile · Health Professions-Occupational Therapy
International Journal of Exercise Science
ISSN 1939-795X · Western Kentucky University · United States
International Journal of Exercise Science: fully open access; APC about USD 499; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 103 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Exercise Science is published by Western Kentucky University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Cardiovascular and exercise physiology and Physical Activity and Health, together about 53.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Occupational Therapy
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine23.7%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine17.3%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine12.6%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions5%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.9%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine4.4%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology4.4%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | Q2 | 16/33 | 53rd |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q3 | 141/257 | 45th |
| Health (social science) | Q3 | 214/387 | 44th |
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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 428OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,489 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 1,285 |
| 2025 | 103 | 103 | 1,953 |
| 2024 | 120 | 120 | 2,022 |
| 2023 | 115 | 115 | 1,848 |
| 2022 | 132 | 132 | 1,676 |
| 2021 | 116 | 116 | 1,566 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 499 | No | CC BY-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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest
- Conflicts of interest 10. Conflict of Interest Notification
Inappropriate influences from financial or personal relationships constitute a conflict of interest. Authors desiring to submit a manuscript to be considered for review in the Journal must disclose all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest in their cover letter.
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
- Western Kentucky University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1939-795X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Exercise Science
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Exercise Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 International Journal of Exercise Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 International Journal of Exercise Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Exercise Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Exercise Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Exercise Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 499.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .