Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1842
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Aims & Scope
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of sports and active living. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their findings and insights, and to foster collaboration and innovation in the field. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that contribute to the understanding and promotion of sports and active living. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Sports Sociology, Sports Management, Sports Law, Sports Ethics, Sports History, Sports Education, Sports Technology, Sports Nutrition, Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, Sports Performance, Sports Coaching, Sports Policy, Public Health and Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Activity, Sport for Development and Peace, and Recreational Sports.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Is Frontiers in Sports and Active Living a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Sports and Active Living: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Sports and Active Living?
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.93.
Is Frontiers in Sports and Active Living indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Sports and Active Living?
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous and high-quality research on all aspects of sports and active living. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their findings and insights, and to foster collaboration and innovation in the field. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that contribute to the understanding and promotion of sports and active living. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Exercise Physiology, Sports Medic
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