Sports

Sports is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. The Strength and Conditioning Society (SCS), The European Sport Nutrition Society (ESNS) and The European Network of Sport Education (ENSE) are affiliated with Sports and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, ESCI (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, and other databases
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Sport Sciences) / CiteScore - Q2 (Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 18.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 3.7 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 2.9 (2024); 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.3 (2024)
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Topic in Applied Sciences, JFMK, Sports, Children
Movement and Health: Holistic Development to Support Long-Term Active Lifestyles Topic Editors: Francesco Sgrò, David Stodden
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Topic in Biomechanics, JFMK, Sports
Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training Topic Editors: Alejandro Pérez-Castilla, Manuel A. Rodríguez Pérez
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Topic in Biomechanics, JFMK, Sensors, Sports
Current Perspectives and Future Directions in Sports Biomechanics Topic Editors: Pedro Forte, Rafael Peixoto, Luís Branquinho
Deadline: 25 May 2026
Topic in Education Sciences, Sports
Sustainability-Oriented Learning in Physical Education and Health (PEH) Topic Editors: Suzanne Lundvall, Andreas Fröberg
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Special Issue in Sports
Neuromechanical Adaptations to Exercise and Sports Training Guest Editor: Denis César Leite Vieira
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Special Issue in Sports
Physical Activity for Preventing and Managing Falls in Older Adults Guest Editor: António Monteiro
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Special Issue in Sports
Cutting-Edge Research on Physical Fitness Profile in Soccer Players Guest Editor: Ioannis Michailidis
Deadline: 25 July 2025
Special Issue in Sports
The Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries Guest Editor: Blanca de la Cruz-Torres
Deadline: 31 July 2025
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