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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2012

ISSN2075-4663eISSN2075-4663
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.922
H-Index
66
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.249
Total Works
2,401
Total Citations
31,975
2yr Mean Citedness
2.63
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological factors influencing athletic performance across various sports. Articles investigate training methodologies, body composition, motor skills, injury prevention, and performance analysis in both male and female athletes, including youth and elite populations.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,401
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2075-4663 / 2075-4663
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionCardiovascular and exercise physiologySport Psychology and PerformanceExercise and Physiological ResponsesMuscle metabolism and nutritionChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPhysical Activity and HealthMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports Dynamics and Biomechanics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref