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Biology Of Sport

Biology of Sport is the official journal of the Institute of Sport – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Poland. Established in 1984, it is an international peer-reviewed scientific journal published quarterly in electronic format and covers basic and applied sciences in sport, including sports and exercise physiology, sports genetics, training and testing, sports performance and analysis, and other biological aspects related to sport.

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Subject Sport Sciences

Impact Factor 5

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 0860-021X

eISSN 2083-1862

Invitation Only No

Cost Range APC 1000 EUR (4800 PLN or 1200 USD) per accepted article for manuscripts submitted on or after 2 January 2026; no submission or peer-review fee.

Submission Instructions

Biology Of Sport accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must be signed by all authors and include statements on the originality of the article and permission to publish it in the journal.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

Manuscript Original Article manuscript must not exceed 3800 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and disclose any use of AI-assisted technologies, with writing assistance described in the acknowledgments and data collection, analysis, or figure generation described in the methods.

References Original Articles are limited to 40 references. References must follow the United States National Library of Medicine format used in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text using numbers in square brackets.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 8. Tables should be prepared on separate sheets and figures must be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must have self-explanatory titles or legends, data shown in them should not be repeated in the text, and figures must be cited in consecutive order.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be signed by all authors. The cover letter must include a statement about the originality of the article content and permission to publish the article in the journal.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

Manuscript Review Articles should not exceed 6000 words. Manuscript should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. The manuscript must disclose any use of AI-assisted technologies, with writing assistance described in the acknowledgments and data collection, analysis, or figure generation described in the methods.

References References must follow the format adopted by the United States National Library of Medicine and employed in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text and cited using numbers in square brackets.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 8. Tables and illustrations should be prepared on separate sheets, and figures must be supplied as separate files.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must be signed by all authors and include statements on the originality of the article content and permission to publish the article in the journal.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

Manuscript Short Communications should not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript should be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References. Manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and disclose any use of AI-assisted technologies, with writing assistance described in the acknowledgements and data collection, analysis, or figure generation described in the methods.

References References must follow the United States National Library of Medicine format used in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text and cited using numbers in square brackets.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 8. Tables should be prepared on separate sheets and figures must be supplied as separate files. Figures must be cited in consecutive order and include clear descriptions of content and identification of any symbols.

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Recent Publications

Do important points change the game? Technical-tactical performance in high-level men’s padel

Rafael Conde-Ripoll, Adrián Escudero-Tena, Jesús Ramón-Llin, Álvaro Bustamante-Sánchez

10.5114/biolsport.2026.158680

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Impact of biological maturation on match workload in Portuguese elite male academy soccer players

Nuno Ribeiro, Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, João Valente-Dos-Santos, Mauro Mandorino, Marco Beato, Jamie Salter, Hadi Nobari, Nuno Loureiro, Ruben Ferreira, João Araújo, Francisco Tavares

10.5114/biolsport.2026.161102

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A matter of time or timing: longitudinal analysis of sensitive periods for linear running speed performance and development in elite youth soccer

Maros Kalata, Jakub Lukavsky, Diogo Martinho, Craig Williams, Jan Konarski, Frantisek Zahalka, Robert Malina, Tomas Maly

10.5114/biolsport.2026.161105

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Weekday-specific associations of movement behaviors with body composition in preschool children: A compositional data analysis

Jin Guo, Xiangli Liu, Haowen Zhang, Chaonan Wang, Fang Wang, Wei Chen, Di Heng, Qingfeng Dong, Yihua Bao, Zhaoxu Lu, Ting Zhang

10.5114/biolsport.2026.159563

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Toward autonomous artificial intelligence agents in sports science: a modular framework for development, validation, and implementation

Ismail Dergaa, Sabri Barbaria, Wissem Dhahbi, Piotr Zmijewski, Karim Chamari, Helmi Ben Saad

10.5114/biolsport.2026.161708

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The editorial process includes pre-review followed by peer review. Each paper is typically reviewed by two independent reviewers. Authors are allowed 4 weeks to return revised manuscripts after major or minor revision.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter in the form of an authors’ statement must be signed by all authors and submitted with the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

No fee is charged for submission or peer review. APC 1000 EUR (4800 PLN or 1200 USD) is payable only after acceptance for manuscripts submitted on or after 2 January 2026.

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Research Topics

Sports Performance and Training Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Exercise and Physiological Responses Genetics and Physical Performance Muscle metabolism and nutrition Sport Psychology and Performance Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics Sports Analytics and Performance Physical Education and Training Studies Children's Physical and Motor Development Muscle activation and electromyography studies Physical Activity and Health Thermoregulation and physiological responses Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Sports and Physical Education Research Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control High Altitude and Hypoxia Body Composition Measurement Techniques Occupational Health and Performance Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Shoulder Injury and Treatment

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