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Top 10 Open Access Sport Sciences Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Sport Sciences journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

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

#1
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Journal Of Sport And Health Science

Elsevier BV

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.
Sports
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#2
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Sports Medicine - Open

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
Sports
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#3
BO
Biology Of Sport

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.
Sports
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#4
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Journal Of Exercise Science & Fitness

Elsevier BV

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
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#5
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Journal Of Isakos Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Elsevier BV

JIF 3.3
Q1
Open

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
Orthopedics
Sports
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#6
BO
Bmj Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

BMJ

JIF 3.2
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 2055-7647
Sports
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#7
EJ
European Journal Of Sport Science

Taylor & Francis

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
Sports
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#8
Sp
Sports

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.
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#9
BS
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation

BioMed Central

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

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
Rehabilitation
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#10
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Journal Of Athletic Training

National Athletic Trainers' Association

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1062-6050
eISSN 1938-162X
Sports
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