Journal profile · Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Research in Sport Education and Sciences
ISSN 2822-3527 · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Research in Sport Education and Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 177 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research in Sport Education and Sciences is published by Atatürk University and is classed under Education in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports and Sports injuries and prevention, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims, Scope, and AudienceResearch in Sport Education and Sciences aims to publish original articles, and letters to the editor of the highest scientific value across all fields of physical education and sports science. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, movement and training sciences, physical education and sport teaching sciences, recreation, health sciences in sport, management sciences in sports, and psycho-social sciences in sport. The target audience of the journal includes sport professionals, amateurs and researchers who are interested or working in physical education and sports sciences, and sports medicine physicians. Abstracting and Indexing Research in Sport Education and Sciences is covered in the following abstracting and indexing database;• Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index • Scopus • DOAJ • EBSCO - Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS)• SPORTDiscus• ERIH Plus• Gale Cengage• CNKITo guarantee that all papers published in the journal are maintained and permanently accessible, articles are stored in Dergipark which serves as a national archival web site and at the same time permits LOCKSS to collect, preserve, and serve the content. Last Update Time: May 13, 2025 Period Months March June September December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine12.6%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology12%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine9.7%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology6.3%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences5.7%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology5.1%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences4.6%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions4.6%
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)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | 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
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 35 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 33 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 36 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 4 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 177 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialthors to contribute their comments. The editorial comments should not exceed 1000 words in length and should not include an abstract, keywords, tabmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorial commentsEditorial Comments: Invited editorial comments on selected articles are published in the journal to provide expert insight and critical analysis of the research…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor: This type of manuscript discusses important parts, overlooked aspects, or lacking parts of a previously published article.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: Research articles provide new information based on original research. The acceptance of research articles is typically based on the originali…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright
- Authorship
Originality Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for evaluation should be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License Model summary
Content of this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License
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
- Atatürk University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2822-3527
- Print ISSN
- 1302-2040
- 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 Research in Sport Education and Sciences
What CAS zone is Research in Sport Education and Sciences in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Research in Sport Education and Sciences?
The publisher reports about 177 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Research in Sport Education and Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Research in Sport Education and Sciences based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Research in Sport Education and Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research in Sport Education and Sciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Research in Sport Education and Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Research in Sport Education and Sciences 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .