Focus and Scope

Scope and Topics

JSS invites original empirical research, comprehensive systematic reviews, and advanced methodological frameworks within the multidisciplinary domain of sports science. The scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following core areas:

• Biomechanics and Kinesiology: Human motion analysis, neuromuscular control, sports engineering, footwear and equipment interactions, and musculoskeletal injury mechanisms.

• Exercise Physiology and Nutrition: Metabolic responses to acute and chronic exercise, thermoregulation, cardiorespiratory conditioning, sports nutrition, ergonomics, and ergogenic aids.

• Sport and Exercise Psychology: Cognitive processes in athletic performance, mental health in elite sports, behavior modification, motivational theory, and the psychophysiology of performance anxiety.

• Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: Injury prevention strategies, orthopedic rehabilitation, athletic training interventions, and the clinical application of exercise for chronic disease management.

• Performance Analysis and Coaching Science: Elite performance metrics, tactical analysis, data analytics in sports, and systemic methodologies in coaching and youth athletic development.