Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
ISSN 1309-0356 · Pamukkale University · Turkey
Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 164 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi is published by Pamukkale University. 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 33.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AimPamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences (PJSS) is an open-access, interdisciplinary journal that presents the latest research in the field of sport sciences, operating as the official research journal of Pamukkale University Faculty of Sport Sciences. PJSS aims to support scientific research and increase knowledge in a wide range of sport sciences subfields such as leisure & sport management, physical activity, health & exercise, social & behavioral sciences, sports performance and teacher education & sport pedagogy. Our aim is to explore different aspects of sport, make significant contributions in these areas and provide valuable resources to our academic community. ScopeThe scope of our journal expands under the following main topics:Leisure & Sport Management: - Innovative leisure studies in social, psychological, cultural, political, environmental and health dimensions at individual, group, community, and societal levels.- Studies that highlight theory, methodology, methods and advance the understanding of leisure receive.- Studies examining related concepts such as parks and urban spaces, recreation and events, environmental participation, and well-being.- Studies of organizational theories, behaviors, and strategies in relation to the management, governance, and consumption of sport.- Studies on sport organization, marketing, and sport policies related to the management, governance, and consumption of sport.- Studies on sports organization and marketing, consumer behavior, sponsorship, advertising, and licensing.- Innovative work in areas such as sports tourism, facility, and event management.Physical Activity, Health & Exercise: - Investigations examining the effects of physical activity and healthy living habits on general health.- Investigations examining the effects of exercise on chronic diseases.- Investigations examining the use of technology in exercise programs for health- Investigations examining the effects of physical activity on quality of life and health in elderly individuals- Investigations on injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies for athletes- Investigations examining the effects of nutrition programs on health, and exercise performance- Investigations examining the effects of exercise on metabolism.- Investigations examining the effects of physical activities in different environments (altitude, temperature, etc.)- Investigations examining how genetic factors influence individuals' exercise responses and how the use of gen
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine15.1%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology11.9%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions6.2%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine5.9%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine5%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q4 | 1375/1698 | — |
| Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Q4 | 285/340 | — |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 221/257 | — |
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
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 163 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 86 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 72 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
164 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 30 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 164 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Copyright of submitted articles must be transferred to PJSS during submission. Model summary
All the copyright of submitted articles must be transferred to PJSS during the article submission process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Submitted articles must not have been published elsewhere. Model summary
It is important to note that the submitted articles should not have been published elsewhere.
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
- Pamukkale University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1309-0356
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 164 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
Which databases index Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .