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Journal of Physical Education and Sport

Editura Universitatii din Pitesti · Romania · Est. 2012

ISSN2247-8051

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.379

H-Index

SNIP

0.596

Total Works

4,220

Total Citations

16,675

2yr Mean Citedness

0.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological aspects of sports and physical activity. Studies investigate performance enhancement, injury prevention, training methodologies, and the impact of various interventions on athletes and individuals engaged in physical pursuits. The scope also includes the analysis of motor skill development, exercise responses, and the application of technology in sports and physical education.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionRomania

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 339 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,220

Publisher OrgUniversity of Pitești

OA Since2012

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Editura Universitatii din Pitesti

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2247-8051

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

Sports ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Physical Education and PedagogySports and Physical Education ResearchSports Performance and TrainingPhysical Education and Training StudiesSports injuries and preventionChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentSport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsCardiovascular and exercise physiologyMartial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education