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Korean Journal of Sport Science

Korea Institute of Sport Science · South Korea · Est. 2002

ISSN2233-7938
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
20
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total20
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.138
H-Index
10
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.144
Total Works
1,466
Total Citations
1,909
2yr Mean Citedness
0.16
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Korean Journal of Sport Science publishes research on various aspects of sports science, including biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports psychology, and sports management. Articles explore topics such as the impact of exercise on physical and mental health, performance analysis in different sports, and the development of training strategies. The journal also examines the social and cultural dimensions of sports, including consumer behavior in sports and the governance of sports organizations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
7
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageKorean
1st Year Published2002
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,466
Publisher OrgKorea Institute of Sport Science
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~7 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korea Institute of Sport Science
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2233-7938
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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?
Korean

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 MedicineQ4
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ4
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education StudiesSports Performance and TrainingDiverse Topics in Contemporary ResearchPsychosocial Factors Impacting YouthEducation, Safety, and Science StudiesConsumer Perception and Purchasing BehaviorMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports injuries and preventionSport Psychology and PerformanceEducation and Learning Interventions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref