Journal profile
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
ISSN 2459-0134 · Turkish Journal of Kinesiology · Turkey
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 89 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 41 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology is published by Turkish Journal of Kinesiology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports Performance and Training, Physical Education and Training Studies and Physical Activity and Health, together about 41.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, and students to share knowledge in the form of high-quality research work in all the subjects and cover the fields of Kinesiology sciences. Turkish Journal of Kinesiology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. The journal publishes original research, reviews, and letters in all areas of kinesiology sciences. The journal primarily focuses on the topics: Sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, motor behavior, perception and action, sport and exercise biochemistry and nutrition, coaching, physical education, public health promotion, traditional Turkish sports, sports injuries and rehabilitation, manual and physical therapy, and sports medicine. The journal is published 6 times a year. We encourage scientists from around the world to submit their papers to us. Last Update Time: January 1, 2025 Period Months February April June August October December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 2, Poland 2, Tunisia 2, Mainland China 1, Brazil 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine20.6%
- Physical Education and Training StudiesHealth Professions11.7%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine8.9%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology7.8%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine7.8%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.6%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine3.6%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine3.5%
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 56 | 116 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 124 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 142 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 99 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 61 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 28 |
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
89 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 16 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- editorialReview Articles: Comprehensive reviews on topics of broad interest are welcome. While most reviews are by invitation, unsolicited manuscripts from qualified aut…Length not stated
- reviewReview Articles: Comprehensive reviews on topics of broad interest are welcome. While most reviews are by invitation, unsolicited manuscripts from qualified aut…Length not stated
- review articleReview Articles: Comprehensive reviews on topics of broad interest are welcome. While most reviews are by invitation, unsolicited manuscripts from qualified aut…Length not stated
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
- Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2459-0134
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Turkish Journal of Kinesiology
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal of Kinesiology?
The publisher reports about 89 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Turkish Journal of Kinesiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; 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 Turkish Journal of Kinesiology based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Poland (2) and Tunisia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Turkish Journal of Kinesiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal of Kinesiology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Turkish Journal of Kinesiology open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Kinesiology 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .