Exercise Science
Korean Society of Exercise Physiology · South Korea · Est. 2007
Aims & Scope
The Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP;http://www.ksep.kr) was founded in 1988 and currently has around 2,000 members. The Exercise Science (Exerc Sci), an official journal of the KSEP, was first issued in 1992 and currently has published 35 volumes. The aim of theExerc Sciis to scientifically show the “scientific and clinical value of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention/management”, provide evidence for this, consequently promote the development of elite sports, and improve the health of the general public. Therefore,Exerc Scifocuses on evidence-based scientific research of multidisciplinary studies, including physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, metabolism, genetics, immunology, medicine, rehabilitation, growth and development, training, anthropometry, and epidemiology related to sport, physical activity, and exercise. The types of manuscripts include research articles, reviews, short/rapid communications, and case reports in the field of exercise science. For internationalization, we operate a separate “full English journal homepage” and a “submission evaluation system”. TheExerc Sciis an international, double-blind peer-reviewed and open access journal published quarterly (February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30). Full texts are freely available fromhttps://www.ksep-es.org. TheExerc Sciis also partially supported by The National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
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Frequently asked questions about Exercise Science
Is Exercise Science a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Exercise Science: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Exercise Science?
Exercise Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.169.
Is Exercise Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Exercise Science is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Exercise Science?
The Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP;http://www.ksep.kr) was founded in 1988 and currently has around 2,000 members. The Exercise Science (Exerc Sci), an official journal of the KSEP, was first issued in 1992 and currently has published 35 volumes. The aim of theExerc Sciis to scientifically show the “scientific and clinical value of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention/management”, provide evidence for this, consequently promote the development of elite sports, and improve the health of the general public. Therefore,Exerc Scifocuses on evidence-based scientific resea
How much does it cost to publish in Exercise Science?
Exercise Science is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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