Journal profile
Research in Sports Science
ISSN 2687-3907 · IUC University Press · Türkiye
Research in Sports Science: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research in Sports Science is published by IUC University Press. 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 31.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A platform connecting research in the field of sport science and physical education. A transparent peer review process and open access allow broader access of scientific content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ayşe TürksoyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 18, Germany 1, Poland 1, Portugal 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine12.8%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology12%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions6.8%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine6.4%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences6%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology4.9%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
TUBITAK ULAKBIM TR IndexPublisher 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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 143 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 17 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 50 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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, 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
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
- IUC University Press
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2687-3907
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research in Sports Science
How long does peer review take at Research in Sports Science?
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 Sports Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; 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 Research in Sports Science based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (18), Germany (1) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Research in Sports Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research in Sports Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Research in Sports Science open access, and what is the APC?
Research in Sports Science 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: .