Journal profile
Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement
ISSN 2286-3524 · Universitaria Publishing House, Craiova · Romania
Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement is published by Universitaria Publishing House, Craiova. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Physical Education and Training Studies and Sport Psychology and Performance, together about 46.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement" is a Romanian biannual publication, published with the goal of expand knowledge through research and expertise. The purpose of the JSKM is to stimulate and communicate research results and theory development on issues pertaining to the sport and human movement. This journal is an international peer reviewed who promote the fundamental multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in the area of physical education, sports, physical culture, physical therapy, rehabilitation, leisure, recreational physical activity, coaching, sports medicine, sport and different related fields to motor sciences. The aims of JSKM seek to provide readers with up to date information from all mentioned areas. Analyses from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are encouraged to stimulate further research, critical thought, and theory development on presented topics. Published two times a year, JSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communications, in all mentioned areas by the academicians, research scholars, corporate and practitioners with substantial experience and expertise in their respective fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 25, Türkiye 10, Poland 3, Greece 2, United States 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine16.4%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions16.4%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology13.9%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions7.2%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences4.3%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.9%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology3.9%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences3.4%
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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 11 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | EUR 80 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 80 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 80 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 80 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 80
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- book reviewsJSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communicationsLength not stated
- case studiesJSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communicationsLength not stated
- clinical cases or case reports-clinical cases or case reportsLength not stated
- communicationsJSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communicationsLength not stated
- editorialThese are written or commissioned by the editors, but suggestions for possible topics and authors are welcome. Word count: a maximum of 1000 words (not includin…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorials-editorialsLength not stated
- general papers (reviewers)general papers (reviewers)Length not stated
- in the aid of the practitioner-in the aid of the practitionerLength not stated
- original papersoriginal papersLength not stated
- review articlesJSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communicationsLength not stated
- technical reportsJSKM publishes original papers, review articles, technical reports, book reviews, editorials, case studies, or communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use JSKM policy of transparency and ethics regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence tools.
Transparency policy on the use of generative AI tools; use must be declared in the manuscript. Model summary
Our journal adopts a strict policy of transparency and editorial ethics regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools. To ensure transparency, maintain academic integrity, for ethical considerations the authors should make clear the extent to which AI - Artificial Intelligence, particularly generative tools, have contributed to their work, the use of AI must be declared in the manu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Exclusive submission policy. Model summary
All material submitted to JSKM for publication is assumed to be submitted exclusively to this journal unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Ethics of publication and copyright statement
All material submitted to JSKM for publication is assumed to be submitted exclusively to this journal unless otherwise stated. Submissions may be returned to the author for amendment if presented in the incorrect format. If human subjects are involved, informed consent, protection of privacy, other human rights are further criteria against which the manuscript will be judged. It should provide a s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review process
Double-blind peer review by 2 independent reviewers selected by the editorial board. Model summary
The JSKM follows strict double blind fold review policy to ensure the neutral evaluation. All articles are analyzed peer-review by 2 independent referents, selected by the editorial board. The identity of the referents will not be revealed to the authors.
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
- Universitaria Publishing House, Craiova
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2286-3524
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement
How long does peer review take at Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (25), Türkiye (10) and Poland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Sport and Kinetic Movement is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .