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Science of Gymnastics Journal

University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) · Slovenia · Est. 2009

eISSN1855-7171
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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H-Indexi
16
CiteScorei
1.2
SNIPi
0.641
Total Worksi
575
Total Citationsi
1,780
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.31
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Science of Gymnastics Journal (ScGYM) is an international journal that will provide a wide range of of scientific information specific to gymnastics. The journal will publish both empirical and theoretical contributions related to gymnastics from the natural, social and human sciences. It is aimed at enhancing gymnastics knowledge (theoretical and practical) based on research and scientific methodology. We welcome articles concerned with performance analysis, judges' analysis, biomechanical analysis of gymnastics elements, medical analysis in gymnastics, pedagological analysis related to gymnastics, biographies of important gymnastics personalities and other historical analysis, social aspects of gymnastics, motor learning and motor control in gymnastics, methodology of learning gymnastics elements, etc. Manuscripts based on quality research and comprehensive research reviews will also be considered for publication. The journal welcomes papers from all types of research paradigms. It is an international online journal published three times a year (February, June, October).

General Information

Country / RegionSlovenia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
FrequencyThree times a year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications575
OA Since2022
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1855-7171
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Physical Education and GymnasticsSports Performance and TrainingPhysical Education and PedagogySports injuries and preventionChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentDiversity and Impact of DanceSport Psychology and PerformancePhysical Education and Training StudiesSports, Gender, and SocietySports Analytics and Performance

Frequently asked questions about Science of Gymnastics Journal

Is Science of Gymnastics Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Science of Gymnastics Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Science of Gymnastics Journal?

Science of Gymnastics Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.2.

Is Science of Gymnastics Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Science of Gymnastics Journal is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Science of Gymnastics Journal?

Science of Gymnastics Journal (ScGYM) is an international journal that will provide a wide range of of scientific information specific to gymnastics. The journal will publish both empirical and theoretical contributions related to gymnastics from the natural, social and human sciences. It is aimed at enhancing gymnastics knowledge (theoretical and practical) based on research and scientific methodology. We welcome articles concerned with performance analysis, judges' analysis, biomechanical analysis of gymnastics elements, medical analysis in gymnastics, pedagological analysis related to gymna

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