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Q1 Sport Sciences Journals

Browse Q1 Sport Sciences journals and compare the highest impact Sport Sciences journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
BJ

British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multimedia portal for authoritative original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements and timely debate in sport and exercise medicine as well as clinical education and implementation success stories. It...

Identifiers

ISSN 0306-3674
eISSN 1473-0480

Publication Cost

Open access APC: 4,370 GBP, exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors. Authors can also publish at no cost under the subscription model.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review: 4 days (median); time to first decision with review: 48 days (median); acceptance to publication: 16 days (median)
#2
JO
JIF 10.3
Q1
Open

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,...

Identifiers

ISSN 2095-2546
eISSN 2213-2961

Publication Cost

Authors do not have to pay any open access publication fee.
#3
SM

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 9.4
Q1
Hybrid

Sports Medicine bridges the gap between science and practice in the promotion of exercise and health, and in the scientific assessment, study and understanding of sports performance. It focuses on definitive and comprehensive review articles that interpret and...

Identifiers

ISSN 0112-1642
eISSN 1179-2035

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3990.00 GBP / $5990.00 USD / €4690.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 31 days
#4
SM

Springer Nature

JIF 5.9
Q1
Open

Sports Medicine - Open is an online open access journal covering sport and exercise medicine. It publishes reviews and original research that bridge science and practice in areas including sports injury prevention and treatment, exercise for health, nutrition,...

Identifiers

ISSN 2199-1170
eISSN 2198-9761

Publication Cost

£2990.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3390.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 36 days
#5
JO
Journal Of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association

JIF 5.8
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0190-6011
eISSN 1938-1344
Profile coming soon
#6
AJ

Arthroscopy is a peer-reviewed journal in minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopic techniques. It discusses the advantages, disadvantages, applications, efficiency, efficacy, and cost benefit of emerging arthroscopic methods and is an official journal of th...

Identifiers

ISSN 0749-8063
eISSN 1526-3231

Publishing Timeline

Accepted proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt of the email.
#7
BO

Termedia Publishing House

JIF 5
Q1
Open

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 appli...

Identifiers

ISSN 0860-021X
eISSN 2083-1862

Publication Cost

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.

Publishing Timeline

Authors are allowed 4 weeks to return revised manuscripts after major or minor revision.
#8
KS

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5
Q1
Hybrid

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) is the official clinical journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). It publishes peer-reviewed research in knee surgery, sports trauma surgery and arthros...

Identifiers

ISSN 0942-2056
eISSN 1433-7347

Publication Cost

Open access article publication charge (APC) applies; funding coverage may be available through institutions or funder agreements.

Publishing Timeline

13 days submission to first decision (median)
#9
EA

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.7
Q1
Closed

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is a quarterly journal of the American College of Sports Medicine that publishes invited forward-thinking review content in exercise and sport science, including Brief Reviews that provide the rationale for a novel hypothesi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0091-6331
eISSN 1538-3008

Publication Cost

Optional open access is available for accepted articles for an article processing charge due on acceptance and payable within 30 days; specific pricing is provided via the Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals pricing list.

Publishing Timeline

Reviewers are asked to return completed reviews within 14 days after accepting the invitation.
#10
AJ
JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, founded in 1972, is the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. It publishes original articles for orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, team physicians, athletic tr...

Identifiers

ISSN 0363-5465
eISSN 1552-3365

Publication Cost

Sage Choice article processing charge: $4,400 USD.

Publishing Timeline

Completed articles are published online before print publication.
#11
IJ

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is an international peer-reviewed journal focused on sport physiology and performance. It publishes authoritative research with direct practical applications for enhancing sport performance, preventing...

Identifiers

ISSN 1555-0265
eISSN 1555-0273

Publication Cost

Free Access $2,000; Open Access $2,250-$2,950; commentaries and editorials published Free Access at no charge.

Publishing Timeline

Single-anonymous peer review takes 4 to 8 weeks.
#12
M&

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3.9
Q1
Closed

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise is the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. It publishes research in sports medicine, exercise science, and related areas, with regular issues, featured articles, topical collections, and author r...

Identifiers

ISSN 0195-9131
eISSN 1530-0315

Publication Cost

1 Year USD $928.00; 2 Years USD $1,856.00; 3 Years USD $2,784.00 for Print Journal + Online Access. Online Journal Only is also available.

Publishing Timeline

Published 12 times per year (Monthly)
#13
SJ

The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley under the auspices of the Scandinavian Foundation of Medicine and Science in Sports. It publishes high quality and impactful articles in orthopaedics, re...

Identifiers

ISSN 0905-7188
eISSN 1600-0838

Publication Cost

Open access APC: $4,780 USD / £3,230 GBP / €4,000 EUR.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision median: 1 days; submission to acceptance median: 107 days; acceptance to publication median: 14 days.
#14
AO

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. It publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehab...

Identifiers

ISSN 0003-9993
eISSN 1532-821X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4500 excluding taxes for all articles; 20% discount available for ACRM members.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: 6 days; submission to decision after review: 69 days; submission to acceptance: 151 days.
#15
PE
JIF 3.7
Q1
Hybrid

Performance Enhancement & Health is a multidisciplinary, international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the enhancement of human functioning and health, with a biopsychosocial approach to health and coverage of physical, mental, and social asp...

Identifiers

ISSN 2211-2669
eISSN 2211-2669

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3410 for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

2 days to first decision; 58 days to decision after review; 124 days to acceptance; 20 days from acceptance to online publication
#16
JO
JIF 3.5
Q1
Open

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness is a peer-reviewed quarterly open access journal published by Elsevier for The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness, the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China, and the Hong Kong Associa...

Identifiers

ISSN 1728-869X
eISSN 1728-869X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 1200 for Full Length Articles and Reviews; USD 600 for Short Articles and Case Reports, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 56 days submission to decision after review; 130 days submission to acceptance; 1 day acceptance to online publication
#17
JO
JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Sport Management is the official journal of the North American Society for Sport Management. It is a peer-reviewed bimonthly journal that publishes empirical, theoretical, and review articles focused on the governance, management, marketing, and con...

Identifiers

ISSN 0888-4773
eISSN 1543-270X

Publication Cost

Free Access $2,000; Open Access $2,250-$2,950 depending on license; commentaries and editorials are Free Access at no charge.

Publishing Timeline

Review process generally takes approximately 12 weeks.
#18
SA
JIF 3.5
Q1
Closed

Science and Medicine in Football is a quarterly international peer-reviewed journal that advances theoretical knowledge, methodological approaches, and professional practice related to football. It publishes research across sports medicine, epidemiology, preve...

Identifiers

ISSN 2473-3938
eISSN 2473-4446

Publication Cost

Individual subscription: USD 965.00 online only or USD 1,409.00 print and online.

Publishing Timeline

3 days avg. from submission to first decision; 52 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 25 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#19
JO
JIF 3.4
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport publishes practically and clinically meaningful studies in sports medicine and sports science, including sport and exercise medicine, sport injury, exercise therapy, physical activity and public health relevant to s...

Identifiers

ISSN 1440-2440
eISSN 1878-1861

Publication Cost

Open access APC: USD 3720 excluding taxes; subscription publishing: no open access publication fee; 20% APC discount for corresponding authors who are members of Sports Medicine Australia.

Publishing Timeline

76 days submission to decision after review; 176 days submission to acceptance; 5 days acceptance to online publication
#20
JO

American Physiological Society

JIF 3.3
Q1
Closed

Journal of Applied Physiology publishes original research and reviews on novel adaptive and integrative physiological mechanisms in humans and animals. It encourages manuscripts on acute and adaptive responses of organs, tissues, cells, and molecular pathways...

Identifiers

ISSN 8750-7587
eISSN 1522-1601

Publishing Timeline

Avg. time to first decision: 32 days; Avg. time to ahead-of-print publication: 11.2 days; Avg. time to final publication: 1.7 months
#21
JO

The Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) is an online-only orthopaedics journal and the official journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. It synthesizes research and evidence-based guidelines in orthopaedic spor...

Identifiers

ISSN 2059-7754
eISSN 2059-7762

Publication Cost

USD 850–2000 excluding taxes, depending on article type; 20% discount for eligible ISAKOS member corresponding authors.

Publishing Timeline

46 days submission to decision after review; 101 days submission to acceptance
#22
PO
JIF 3.3
Q1
Hybrid

Psychology of Sport and Exercise is an international journal and the official journal of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC). It publishes theoretically or methodologically substantive work in the psychology of sport and exercise using diverse...

Identifiers

ISSN 1469-0292
eISSN 1878-5476

Publication Cost

USD 3630 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 64 days submission to decision after review; 149 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#23
BO
Bmj Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

BMJ

JIF 3.2
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 2055-7647
Profile coming soon
#24
JO
JIF 3.2
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is a peer reviewed journal that publishes research advancing thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. It is an official publication of the Association for Applied Sport Psycholog...

Identifiers

ISSN 1041-3200
eISSN 1533-1571

Publication Cost

Open Select APC applies for open access articles; no submission charge. Print color charges are £300 per figure, with figures 5 and above charged at £50 per figure.

Publishing Timeline

First decision is made on average in 30 days.
#25
QR
JIF 3.2
Q1
Closed

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health is an international journal dedicated to the advancement and debate of qualitative research within sport and exercise psychology, sport sociology, sports coaching, and sports and exercise medicine. It publishe...

Identifiers

ISSN 2159-676X
eISSN 2159-6778

Publication Cost

Individual subscription: USD 280.00 for print & online or print only. Institutional subscription: USD 1,339.00 online only or USD 1,958.00 print & online, plus local tax as applicable.
#26
EJ
JIF 3
Q1
Open

European Journal of Sport Science is an open access journal and the official journal of the European College of Sport Science. It publishes multidisciplinary articles on topics of contemporary importance across applied sport science, biomechanics and motor con...

Identifiers

ISSN 1746-1391
eISSN 1536-7290

Publication Cost

Article Publication Charge applies for accepted papers; waivers or discounts may be available through institutions, funders, or country waivers.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days; Submission to acceptance (median): 219 days; Acceptance to publication (median): 19 days
#27
JO
JIF 3
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research is the official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. It publishes 12 issues per year and provides research in strength and conditioning, with ISSN 1064-8011, online ISSN 1533-4287, Sport...

Identifiers

ISSN 1064-8011
eISSN 1533-4287

Publication Cost

No manuscript submission fee or page charges. Optional open access APC applies on acceptance and must be paid within 30 days; journal-specific pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals page.

Publishing Timeline

Electronic proofs must be checked and corrections returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.
#28
SA

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3
Q1
Closed

Strength & Conditioning Journal is the official journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. It publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts aligned with the journal’s mission in strength and conditioning and sports performance. The journal has ISSN 1...

Identifiers

ISSN 1524-1602
eISSN 1533-4295

Publication Cost

No manuscript submission fee or page charges. Optional open access is available for accepted peer-reviewed articles for an APC charged on acceptance; pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Hybrid Open Access Journals page.
#29
JO
JIF 2.9
Q1
Hybrid

Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons covering medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury and disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow.

Identifiers

ISSN 1058-2746
eISSN 1532-6500

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3850 excluding taxes for all open access articles.

Publishing Timeline

29 days from submission to first decision; 50 days from acceptance to online publication.
#30
Sp

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

JIF 2.9
Q1
Open

Sports is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It is affiliated with the Strength and Conditioning Society, the European Sport Nutrition Society, and the European Network of Sport Education. The journal is inde...

Identifiers

eISSN 2075-4663

Publication Cost

CHF 1800 article processing charge; local VAT or Sales Tax added if applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Publication time metrics are provided for submission to first decision and acceptance to publication.
#31
BS

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation is an open access, peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of sports medicine and the exercise sciences, including rehabilitation, traumatology, cardiology, physiology, and nutrition.

Identifiers

ISSN 2052-1847
eISSN 2052-1847

Publication Cost

Article processing charge: £2490.00 GBP / $3090.00 USD / €2690.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#32
JO
Journal Of Athletic Training

National Athletic Trainers' Association

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1062-6050
eISSN 1938-162X
Profile coming soon
#33
JO
JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Journal of Human Kinetics is an open access interdisciplinary journal covering human movement studies, including kinesiology, exercise physiology and sports medicine, sports and physical activity, and psychological and sociological aspects of sport and exercis...

Identifiers

ISSN 1640-5544
eISSN 1899-7562

Publication Cost

1000 euro per paper for papers submitted since January 1st 2026; no submission fee; payable only after acceptance.

Publishing Timeline

Regular issues are published in January, April, July, and October.
#34
Pm

WILEY

JIF 2.8
Q1
Hybrid

PM&R is the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. It advances education and the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation through the timely delivery of clinically relevant and evidence-based resea...

Identifiers

ISSN 1934-1482
eISSN 1934-1563

Publication Cost

Authors may publish under the standard copyright agreement or choose open access for a fee (APC).

Publishing Timeline

Median 13 days from submission to first decision, 169 days from submission to acceptance, and 76 days from acceptance to publication.
#35
AJ
American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 2.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0894-9115
eISSN 1537-7385
Profile coming soon
#36
PT
Physical Therapy In Sport

CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

JIF 2.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1466-853X
Profile coming soon
#37
JO
Journal Of Rehabilitation Medicine

FOUNDATION REHABILITATION INFORMATION

JIF 2.3
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1650-1977
eISSN 1651-2081
Profile coming soon
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