Journal profile · Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science
ISSN 2963-1459 · eISSN 2963-1483 · FoundAE (Foundation of Advanced Education) · Indonesia
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science: fully open access; APC about USD 375; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science is published by FoundAE (Foundation of Advanced Education). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Sport Psychology and Performance and Physical Education and Training Studies, together about 57.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science is an academic journal that aims to provide education about coaching and sports science. In this journal, theory and practice in coaching will be integrated with sports science as a critical reflection of coaching practice, as well as improving sports academics and coaches to help athletes acquire skills through sports science. The vision of this journal uncovers, understands, and develops the processes involved in sports coaching and the development of sports science. This journal includes: Sports Medicine, Sports Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Sport Nutrition And Anthropometry, Coaching, Sports Intelligence, Sports Data Mining.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Cahniyo Wijaya KuswantoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 15, Spain 4, United States 3, India 3, United Kingdom 2 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine23.7%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology17.2%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions16.4%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine4.3%
- Sports Dynamics and BiomechanicsEngineering3.9%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine3.5%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology3.5%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 45/101 | 55th |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 195/257 | 24th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SINTA 1, Crossref, Garuda, EBSCOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 91 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 37 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 375 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA) Model summary
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Authors who publish with Journal of Coaching and Sports Science agree to the following terms: The journal allows the author to hold the copyright of the article without restrictions.The journal allows the author(s) to retain publishing rights without restrictionsThe legal fo…
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
- FoundAE (Foundation of Advanced Education)
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2963-1459
- Electronic ISSN
- 2963-1483
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Coaching and Sports Science
How long does peer review take at Journal of Coaching and Sports Science?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Coaching and Sports Science based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (15), Spain (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Coaching and Sports Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Coaching and Sports Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Coaching and Sports Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 375.
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: .