Journal profile
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
ISSN 2586-5595 · eISSN 2586-5552 · Asian Society of Kinesiology · Korea, Republic of
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology: fully open access; APC about USD 250; median 41 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 56 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology is published by Asian Society of Kinesiology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Activity and Health, Sports Performance and Training and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kinesiology is an academic discipline which involves the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. The aims of the Journal of Kinesiology (JK) are to provide recent scientific findings and offer practical knowledge for the kinesiologists, which includes health fitness instructors, personal trainer, strength & conditioning specialists, athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, clinical exercise specialists, sports therapists, kinesiotherapists, physical education teachers, etc. The JK features original investigations, clinical and case studies, rapid communications, and comprehensive reviews on current topics in physical activity and evidence-based exercise prescriptions. The journal provides a platform to share an informative and exciting new discovery about basic and applied sciences in specialized fields of kinesiology such as: Exercise Training Health Promotion and Physical Fitness Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Diseases Sports Rehabilitation Clinical Exercises Physical Education Health and Sport Industries Others
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Suh-Jung KangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 13, Japan 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine14.1%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine11.6%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering9.3%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine8%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine5.9%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions5.5%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions4.3%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine4.3%
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 316 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 44 | 60 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 78 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 56 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 45 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 37 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
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 Crossref · to
41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 25 days – 65 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 0 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 53 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (109 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 250 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted9
- case reportJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- case studyThe main text of a case study is composed of 3 sections: introduction, case presentation, and discussion.Length not stated
- clinical studyARTICLE CATEGORY Original Research Review Clinical Study Case Study Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- editorialJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- letter to the editorJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- opinionJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- original researchJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- reviewJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
- review articleJK accepts five categories of publications: Original Research, Review, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, and Editorial focused on basic science and clinical is…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright to all published materials is co-owned by The Asian Society of Kinesiology and the Korean Academy of Kinesiology. The corresponding author should agree to the copyright transfer during the submission process. The Editorial Board takes it granted that the co-authors also accept the copyright transfer per the acceptance by the corresponding author, who has a responsibility of submitting th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyrights and Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0; copyright co-owned by The Asian Society of Kinesiology and the Korean Academy of Kinesiology. Model summary
Copyright Copyright to all published materials is co-owned by The Asian Society of Kinesiology and the Korean Academy of Kinesiology. The corresponding author should agree to the copyright transfer during the submission process. The Editorial Board takes it granted that the co-authors also accept the copyright transfer per the acceptance by the corresponding author, who has a responsibility of sub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review and Publication Process
The review and publication processes that are not described below will be incorporated into the Editorial Policy Statements, approved by the Council of Science Editors Board of Directors available from: http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/. Screening before review If the manuscript does not fit the aims and scope of the Journal or does not adhere to the Instructions to authors, it may be returned…
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
- Asian Society of Kinesiology
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese
- ISSN
- 2586-5595
- Electronic ISSN
- 2586-5552
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
How long does peer review take at The Asian Journal of Kinesiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 25–65 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 The Asian Journal of Kinesiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: AMA; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 The Asian Journal of Kinesiology based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (13) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Asian Journal of Kinesiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Asian Journal of Kinesiology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Asian Journal of Kinesiology open access, and what is the APC?
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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: .