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Journal of Sports Sciences Template

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About the Journal of Sports Sciences format

Journal of Sports Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Sports Performance and Training, Sports injuries and prevention, Sport Psychology and Performance.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Sports Sciences 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSports Performance and Training Sports injuries and prevention Sport Psychology and Performance Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
ISSN0264-0414
Citation impact (2-yr)2.87
h-index214
i10-index4,545
Total citations315,421
Top institutions publishing hereLoughborough University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Journal of Sports Sciences per year

346
2014
347
2015
431
2016
284
2017
307
2018
255
2019
365
2020
266
2021
205
2022
234
2023
272
2024
356
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Sports Sciences by publication year

14.2K
2014
14.7K
2015
17.5K
2016
9.2K
2017
9.6K
2018
7.9K
2019
10.2K
2020
4.3K
2021
2.7K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.4K
2024
816
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Sports Sciences

Calibration of two objective measures of physical activity for children

Kelly R. Evenson, Diane Catellier, Karminder Gill et al. · 24 Oct 2008

A calibration study was conducted to determine the threshold counts for two commonly used accelerometers, the ActiGraph and the Actical, to classify activities by intensity in children 5 to 8 years of age. Thirty-three children wore both accelerometers and a COSMED portable metabolic system during 15 min of rest and then performed up to nine…

2,700 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The multistage 20 metre shuttle run test for aerobic fitness

L Léger, D. Mercier, C Gadoury et al. · 1 Jun 1988

A maximal multistage 20 m shuttle run test was designed to determine the maximal aerobic power of schoolchildren, healthy adults attending fitness class and athletes performing in sports with frequent stops and starts (e.g. basketball, fencing and so on). Subjects run back and forth on a 20 m course and must touch the 20 m…

2,526 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Match performance of high-standard soccer players with special reference to development of fatigue

Magni Mohr, Peter Krustrup, Jens Bangsbo · 1 Jan 2003

The aim of this study was to assess physical fitness, match performance and development of fatigue during competitive matches at two high standards of professional soccer. Computerized time-motion analyses were performed 2-7 times during the competitive season on 18 top-class and 24 moderate professional soccer players. In addition, the players performed the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery…

2,054 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Agility literature review: Classifications, training and testing

Jeremy M. Sheppard, Warren Young · 31 Mar 2006

At present, no agreement on a precise definition of agility within the sports science community exists. The term is applied to a broad range of sport contexts, but with such great inconsistency, it further complicates our understanding of what trainable components may enhance agility. A new definition of agility is proposed: "a rapid whole-body movement…

1,644 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The coach–athlete relationship: a motivational model

Geneviève A. Mageau, Robert J. Vallerand · 1 Nov 2003

The aim of this paper is to present a motivational model of the coach–athlete relationship that describes how coaches may influence athletes' motivation. In line with cognitive evaluation theory (Deci and Ryan, 1980 Deci EL Ryan RM 1980 The empirical exploration of intrinsic motivational processes In Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, Vol. 13 (edited by…

1,340 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of Sports Sciences template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Sports Sciences format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Sports Sciences template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Sports Sciences use?
Journal of Sports Sciences uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Sports Sciences 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Sports Sciences?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Journal of Sports Sciences document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Journal of Sports Sciences?
Journal of Sports Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Journal of Sports Sciences template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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