Journal profile · SPORT SCIENCES
MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud
ISSN 1659-097X · Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica · Costa Rica
MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud is published by Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health and Lifestyle Studies, Sports Performance and Training and Sports and Physical Education Studies, together about 46.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Purpose: MHSalud Journal purpose is to disseminate scientific knowledge of quality generated in the field of Human Movement Sciences and Health through a digital, scientific, international, bilingual and multidisciplinary journal. Thematic coverage: The areas in which manuscripts will be received are all those related to the Human Movement and Health sciences such as, Physical Education, Promotion of Physical Health, Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior, Sports Performance, Movement Medicine human, Physical Therapy, Nutrition and human movement, Psychology and human movement, Physical Activity, among others. Target audience: It is aimed at professionals in the Human Movement and Health Sciences and the general public. Language: The publication of articles is done in both Spanish and English. Publication formats: PDF, HTML, EPUB, XML, Audio (for abstract) Financing System (Sponsor): MHSalud is a Diamond Open Access journal, publication is completely free for both authors and readers, with no article processing charges (APC) of any kind. To guarantee the free of charge of the Journal, Universidad Nacional and the CIEMHCAVI fund the editing time, assistants, language-style review and publication formats. Documentary typologies: The documentary typology of the journal is the Contribution to the Journal, that is, the scientific article. The MHSalud Journal receives the following types of articles: Research article, Scientific article derived from bibliographic reviews, Theoretical article derived from systematized practical experiences, Scientific articles derived from a meta-analysis and Editorials. According to the Controlled Vocabulary for Resource Type Genres (COAR, Version 2.0) it is classified as follows: periodical> journal> contribution to journal> journal article (research article, editorial). What we do not publish: MHSalud does not consider personal opinions, essays lacking rigorous theoretical grounding, or manuscripts without a clear methodology, verifiable data, or an identifiable contribution to the Human Movement Sciences and Health field. Manuscripts that do not follow APA 7th edition format or fail to meet the structure described in the Author Guidelines will not be forwarded to peer review until corrected. For more information you can consult the document: Types of manuscripts
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SPORT SCIENCES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions22.6%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine12.8%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences11%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology5.6%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine5.6%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine4.6%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine4.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SciELOPublisher website
Other: Latindex, Redalyc, OAI, Livre, DIALNET, DRJI
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
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 263 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 8 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 94 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 53 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 54 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- bibliographic reviewPresents a literature review of a specific area of study related to the Journal's thematic scope.Length not stated
- essayA scientific document presenting the author's analytical, reflective, interpretive, or critical perspective on a position, hypothesis, or approach to a given th…Length not stated
- meta-analysisCritical and exhaustive evaluations of previously published material.Length not stated
- scientific articlesOriginal scientific articles, bibliographical and systematic reviews, and meta-analysis in the different areas related to the Human Movement Sciences and Health…Length not stated
- systematic reviewCritical and exhaustive evaluations of previously published material.Length not stated
- systematized practical experiencesDerived from a practical or teaching experience.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics
Ethics policies, plagiarism detection and malpractice statement Model summary
Ethics policies, plagiarism detection and malpractice statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Costa Rica license Model summary
General conditions MHSalud: Journal in Human Movement Sciences and Health by the Universidad Nacional is cover under a Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Costa Rica license. The journal is hosted in open access repositories such as the Institutional Repository of the Universidad Nacional, the Kimuk Repository of Costa Rica and La Referencia.The editorial source of the journal…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides Open Access "Open Access" to all articles. MHSalud Journal does not charge for its publication, it does not compromise to remunerate the authors, since they give it the right to publish their articles. It is clear that this Journal is not for profit because of its activity and that the actions are aimed at the expansion of scientific and educational knowledge in the area of H…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
MHSalud Journal reserves the right of rejecting articles not relevant to its subject profile or not adjusting to the present style guidelines. The articles received by the MHSalud Journal will be reviewed in the first instance by the editor to identify fullfilment of the format. After this, the Editorial Board determine thematic relevance. All communication with the Editorial Board is done through…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Ethics policies and plagiarism detection
This corresponds to the control of the ethics of the publication. MHSalud Journal will ensure that all the people that make up the editorial management ecosystem, namely: the journal's team, peer reviewers and authors, comply with the ethical standards necessary in the publication process. To do this, the Journal has a Code of Ethics and Good Practices for the publication of scientific articles in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving policy
Self-archiving of peer-reviewed, edited and approved articles allowed in Open Access Model summary
The journal allows the self-archiving of the articles in their peer-reviewed version, edited and approved by the Editorial Board of the Journal to be available in Open Access through the Internet. More information in the following link: http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1659-097X/ General conditionsThe journal is hosted in open access repositories such as the Institutional Repository of the Natio…
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
- Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
- Country or region
- Costa Rica
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1659-097X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud
What CAS zone is MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sport Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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 MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud open access, and what is the APC?
MHSalud-Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y la Salud 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: .