Top 10 Sports Performance and Training Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Sports Performance and Training. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Sports Performance and Training Journal 2026

The highest citation rate sports performance and training journal currently in our catalog is Global Physical Education & Sports Sciences Review, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 56.90, published by Humanity Only - HO. The ranked list below shows the full sports performance and training journal ranking by Citation Rate.

Data refreshed from our latest data refresh. Search any sports performance and training journal citation rate by ISSN →

Ranked List: Top Sports Performance and Training Publications
#1
Global Physical Education & Sports Sciences Review
Humanity Only - HO · ISSN: 2788-5070
CR: 56.90
#2
Sports Medicine
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0112-1642
CR: 7.44
#3
Frontiers in Physiology
Frontiers Media · ISSN: 1664-042X
CR: 3.25
Open Access
#4
CR: 3.15
#5
Journal of Biomechanics
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0021-9290
CR: 2.25
#6
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 1439-6319
CR: 2.21
#7
Journal of science and medicine in sport
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1440-2440
CR: 1.65
#8
Retos
FEADEF · ISSN: 1579-1726
CR: 0.99
Open Access

All Journals in Sports Performance and Training

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Springer Science+Business Media

1439-6319 IF 2.21
Frontiers in Physiology

Frontiers Media

1664-042X IF 3.25
Global Physical Education & Sports Sciences Review

Humanity Only - HO

2788-5070 IF 56.90
Journal of Biomechanics

Elsevier BV

0021-9290 IF 2.25
Journal of science and medicine in sport

Elsevier BV

1440-2440 IF 1.65
Retos

FEADEF

1579-1726 IF 0.99
Sports Medicine

Springer Science+Business Media

0112-1642 IF 7.44

Sports Performance and Training Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate sports performance and training journal in 2026?

The top-ranked sports performance and training journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of sports performance and training citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any sports performance and training journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access sports performance and training journals with high citation rate?

Yes — sports performance and training titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does sports performance and training journal ranking mean?

The sports performance and training journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

Get weekly updates for Sports Performance and Training journals

Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.

Get Alerts

Receive notifications when new journals are indexed in Sports Performance and Training.

Comparison Shortlist
0 journals
Est. APC Budget: $0
Compare Now
Compare 0 Open → Clear
Save your viewing history
You've browsed several journals this session. Sign in to track them in one place and get weekly impact-factor updates.
Save with Google