Academic Journal
Q1Sports
About Sports
Sports is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.888 and H-index of 57.
Coverage: 2013-2026. Research categories: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.2 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Contact email: sports@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Eling Douwe De Bruin (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
Sports Performance and Training; Sports injuries and prevention; Cardiovascular and exercise physiology; Sport Psychology and Performance; Exercise and Physiological Responses; Muscle metabolism and nutrition.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100422Sport-Specific Assessment for Change of Direction Ability in Taekwondo: A Brief Review with Guidelines for Testing
Gennaro Apollaro, Chris Bishop, Rafael L. Kons, Emerson Franchini et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100425Blink Behaviour, Pupil Diameter, and Technical Performance in Elite Male Table Tennis Players: A Wearable Eye-Tracking Study
Aitor Centeno, Rut González-Jiménez, Ricardo Bernárdez-Vilaboa, Juan E. Cedrún-Sánchez et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100420Releasing the Spring: The Association Between Trunk-on-Pelvis Acceleration and Ball Velocity in Baseball Pitching
Karl F. Orishimo, Zachary Amster, Ian J. Kremenic, Nicholas Serio et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100424A Scoping Review of Physiological and Behavioural Pain Responses of Ultramarathon Runners
Marie Delalay, Sabina Hotz Boendermaker
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100427Exploratory Associations Between Handgrip Strength, Fatigue State, and Cycling Performance in Trained Cyclists
Daniel Gotti, Roberto Codella, Matteo Moraschini, Andrea Meloni et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100423The Influence of Sleep and Autonomic Recovery on Performance in World-Class Swimmers at Major Competitions: The Qualifying Trials, World Championships, and Olympic Games
Lidia Barragán, Carmen Crespo, Sergio J. Ibáñez, Rafael Timón et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100426Agreement of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Prediction Equations with Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for Tracking Resistance Training-Induced Changes in Fat-Free Mass in Older Women
Alex S. Ribeiro, André N. S. Cahebo, Amilton T. Canguali, Felipe Lisboa et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100421Implausible 100–400 m Performance Times and Inadequate Testing Distances Compromise the Estimation and Interpretation of Critical Velocity. Comment on Amara et al. Relationships Between Dry-Land Load—Velocity Parameters and In-Water Bioenergetic Performance in Competitive Swimmers. Sports 2026, 14, 11
Ricardo J. Fernandes, Jose A. Abraldes
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100419Effect of a Whole-Body HIIT Session on Psychophysiological Responses, Muscle Damage, and Oxidative Stress in Healthy Young Men: A Pilot Study
Paulo Vinicios C. Zovico, Pedro Henrique C. Lirio, Lívia Carla de M. Rodrigues, Andre S. Leopoldo et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100418Game Day Time Lag, Behavioral Patterns, and Perceived Condition in Japanese Professional Baseball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kayo Yoshitani-Kuwabara, Yukina Yumen, Yumi Takayama, Miyoko Okuzono et al.
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14100417Indirect Associations Between Perceived Coach–Athlete Relationship Quality and Mental Health Through Competitive State Self-Confidence: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Hungarian Athletes
Nóra Papp, Tamás Berki, Renátó Tóth, Rita Géczi et al.
2026-09-21 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090416Heart Rate Responses During Official Kick Light Competition and Their Associations with Ventilatory Thresholds and VO2max: An Exploratory Study
Paulo Sousa-e-Silva, Guilherme Furtado, Gabriela Costa, Diogo Vicente Martinho et al.
2026-09-20 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090415Seasonal Changes in the Peak-to-Sustained Power Profile of Elite Sprint Kayakers
Tomáš Mika, Martin Čunát, Matylda Malá, Miroslava Nováková et al.
2026-09-20 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090414Implementation of Sleep-Enhancing Strategies During Tapering in Elite Swimmers
Quentin Bretonneau, Antonio Morales-Artacho, Robin Pla, Laurent Bosquet et al.
2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090412Supramaximal Isometric Holds Enhance Squat Performance: An Integrated Analysis of Barbell Kinematics, Force Production, and Postural Stability
Álvaro Ocaña-García, Matías Gómez-García, José Manuel Herrero-Atiénzar, José María López-Gullón et al.
2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090413Core Strength and Side-Hop Interlimb Asymmetries Are Associated with Subsequent Traumatic Knee Injury in Female Football Players
Sofia Ryman Augustsson, Timmy Gustafsson
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090410Sleep Quality and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Male Young Adults: An Exploratory Study Among Amateur Soccer Players, Physically Active Individuals, and Individuals with High Sitting Time
Emanuel Festino, Olga Papale, Francesca Di Rocco, Silvia Zema et al.
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090411Stage-to-Stage Changes in Heart Rate–Power Output Coupling During Cycling Stage Races: Associations with Race-Derived Performance and Stage Context
Jose Luis Sánchez-Jiménez, Alejandro Javaloyes, Mikel Zabala, Manuel Moya-Ramón et al.
2026-09-16 · DOI: 10.3390/sports14090409Reviews
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