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Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science

Journal of Sport and Health Science is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary scientific journal dedicated to the advancement of sport, exercise, physical activity, and health sciences. It publishes original and impactful research, topical reviews, editorials, opinion, and commentary papers on physical and mental health, injury and disease prevention, traditional Chinese exercise, and human performance.

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Subject Sport Sciences
Impact Factor 10.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2095-2546
eISSN 2213-2961
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors do not have to pay any open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Include 3–5 keywords in the manuscript and add a separate AI declaration section immediately above the references that names the tool used and the reason for its use when generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing preparation.
References References must follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style. List up to 6 authors or editors for each reference, and if there are more than 6, list the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the text. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figures must include relevant captions.
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Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles should include an abstract.
Manuscript Original Articles should be no more than 5000 words. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 3-5 keywords, an authors' contributions statement, a competing interests statement, and if applicable an AI declaration section immediately above the references specifying the tool used and the reason for using it.
References References should follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style. List all authors and/or editors up to 6 in references, and if there are more than 6, list the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Original Articles should not normally include more than 6 display items in total, with additional tables or figures submitted as supplementary materials. Tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the text, and each illustration should be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 3-5 keywords, an authors' contributions statement, a competing interests statement, and an AI declaration section immediately above the references if generative AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the writing process.
References References must follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style. List all authors and/or editors up to 6, and if there are more than 6 list the first 3 followed by 'et al.', with journal names abbreviated according to PubMed.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the text, captions to illustrations should be provided separately, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript The article should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, an authors' contributions statement, a competing interests statement, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process immediately above the references if AI tools were used.
References References should follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style. List all authors or editors up to 6, and if there are more than 6, list the first 3 followed by 'et al.', with journal names abbreviated according to PubMed.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the text, and each illustration should be submitted as a separate file with captions provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not allowed for Letters to the Editor.
Manuscript Letter to the Editor text must not exceed 900 words. Keywords must not be included.
References Letter to the Editor may include no more than 10 references. References must follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style. List up to 6 authors or editors in full, and for more than 6 list the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Letter to the Editor may include no more than 1 display item, whether a figure or a table. Tables should be placed on separate pages at the end of the text, and each illustration should be submitted as a separate file. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Recent Publications

Movement span: Extending the discourse on aging beyond life span and health span

Li Li

10.1016/j.jshs.2026.101150
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Functional characteristics in supraspinal networks and sensorimotor function following individualized dose-controlled HD-tDCS during foot core exercise in chronic ankle instability

Songlin Xiao, Chuyi Zhang, Bin Shen, Zhen Xu, Junhong Zhou, Weijie Fu

10.1016/j.jshs.2026.101148
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Beyond the scale: Strengthening the role of physical activity in obesity care

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10.1016/j.jshs.2026.101147
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Publisher’s Note to “Effects of different types of exercise over 24 weeks on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” [21 April 2026]

Zhining Zhou, Xiaoyu Wei, Xinwen Zhang, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Jiaojiao Lü, Yu Liu

10.1016/j.jshs.2026.101145
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Exercise suppresses breast cancer and reprograms the immune tumor microenvironment, cancer cell intrinsic features, and their interaction

Graeme J. Koelwyn, Sayyed Hamed Shahoei, Courtenay Graham, Geoffrey M. Nonis, Milad Vahedi, Puneet Sidhu, Emily J. Brown, Alireza Khodadadi-Jamayran, Juan Liu, Elisa De Stanchina, Kathryn J. Moore, Jason W. Locasale, Erik R. Nelson, Lee W. Jones

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Frequently asked questions

What are the publication costs?

Authors do not have to pay any open access publication fee. Shanghai University of Sport pays the OA fee.

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Research Topics

Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Sports injuries and prevention Sports Performance and Training Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Exercise and Physiological Responses Children's Physical and Motor Development Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Educational Robotics and Engineering Sport Psychology and Performance Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Muscle activation and electromyography studies Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Nutrition and Health in Aging Muscle metabolism and nutrition Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery Physical Education and Pedagogy Traumatic Brain Injury Research Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Behavioral Health and Interventions

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