About the Journal
The Journal of Sports, Exercise, and Performance (JOSEP) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scientific research in the fields of sports science, exercise physiology, human performance, and sport-related technologies.
JOSEP promotes multidisciplinary research that integrates physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and technological perspectives in order to advance knowledge on physical performance, cognitive function, and athlete development. The journal particularly encourages studies investigating brain hemodynamics, cognitive performance, neuroscience, and the interaction between physical activity and emerging domains such as esports and digital sport environments.
*Median number of days
The median number of days between submission and first editorial decision. The first editorial decision is defined as desk rejection, referral to another journal, or invitation of peer reviewers.
The median number of days a paper spends in the first round of peer review, calculated by the date peer review invitations are sent and the date a peer review decision is rendered. Peer review decisions include revisions, rejections, or acceptances.
The median number of days between the date of submission of a manuscript and the date of editorial acceptance.
The median number of days between editorial acceptance and online publication of published articles.
The percentage of manuscripts accepted out of all submissions that received a final decision within the previous calendar year. This includes all article types.
Journal Profile
Publication Frequency: JOSEP is planned as a biannual journal and publishes two issues per year.
Peer Review Model: JOSEP operates a double-blind peer review process. Author and reviewer identities are concealed during the evaluation process.
Open Access Statement: JOSEP provides immediate open access to all published content in support of the global exchange of knowledge.
Archiving and Preservation: The journal is committed to long-term digital preservation and archiving of its published scholarly record through appropriate journal and platform preservation practices.
DOI Policy: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are assigned to published articles to ensure permanent identification, citation stability, and reliable online access.
Impact Metrics
The following citation metrics are produced by abstracting and indexing databases using their respective datasets. These metrics represent a variety of methods for measuring the citation impact of published research on a journal level.
Journal Citation Reports
Scopus
Google Scholar
Sources: Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Distinguished Sponsors
Sports, Exercise, and Performance Association (SEPADER)
JOSEP acknowledges the support of academic and professional stakeholders that contribute to the advancement of sport, exercise, and performance sciences.
