Journal profile
SportLogia
ISSN 1986-6089 · eISSN 1986-6119 · University of Banja Luka, Faculty of physical education and sport · Bosnia and Herzegovina
SportLogia: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 51 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 18 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SportLogia is published by University of Banja Luka, Faculty of physical education and sport. 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 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal will consider original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers. We welcome submissions from researchers, coaches, practitioners, and educators across the sport science field. We encourage interdisciplinary research that bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing practical insights for enhancing health, performance, and well-being through physical activity.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Filip KukićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Serbia 3, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Australia 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine17.2%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions16.9%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology8%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions5.9%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine4.3%
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions3.6%
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)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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 356 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 31 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 46 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
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
51 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to final decision
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 4–6
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- case studyThe journal will consider original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers.Length not stated
- methodological paperThe journal will consider original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers.Length not stated
- original researchThe journal will consider original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal follows a double-blind peer-review process. Authors should ensure manuscripts are anonymized by removing any identifying details such as names, affi…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal will consider original research articles, review articles, case studies, and methodological papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest statement must be included in the Acknowledgments section. Model summary
In this part of the paper the conflict of interest information MUST BE included.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Institutional Review Board or Ethics Committee approval and informed consent statement required in the Participants section. Model summary
In “Participants or Sample Characteristics” section include the Institutional Review Board or Ethics Committee approval and appropriate statement that the informed consent has been gained.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC license Model summary
The Sportlogia journal uses a CC BY-NC license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process.
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
- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of physical education and sport
- Country or region
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Language
- English, Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian
- ISSN
- 1986-6089
- Electronic ISSN
- 1986-6119
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SportLogia
How long does peer review take at SportLogia?
The publisher reports about 51 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 SportLogia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 SportLogia based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Serbia (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SportLogia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SportLogia is indexed in DOAJ.
Is SportLogia open access, and what is the APC?
SportLogia 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .