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Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronislawa Czecha w Krakowie · Poland · Est. 2021

ISSN2956-4581eISSN2956-4581

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

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

0.271

H-Index

CiteScore

0.5

Total Works

123

Total Citations

175

2yr Mean Citedness

0.74

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences is a continuously published, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. Covering sports science and physical culture. The journal has been operating since 2001 under the auspices of the Academy of Physical Education in Krakow . We accept papers in: sports physiology, sports biomechanics, training theory, sports medicine, sports nutrition, sports psychology, kinesiology and public health.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2021

FrequencyContinuous

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications123

Publisher OrgIndex Copernicus International S.A.

OA Since2021

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. Bronislawa Czecha w Krakowie

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2956-4581 / 2956-4581

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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 MedicineQ3

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

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 preventionPhysical Education and Training StudiesChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentCardiovascular and exercise physiologySport Psychology and PerformanceMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSports and Physical Education ResearchMartial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and EducationObesity, Physical Activity, Diet