Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
The Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness (JESF), formerly the Hong Kong Journal of Sports Medicine and SportsScience, is the official, peer-reviewed journal of The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology andFitness (SCSEPF), the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA), and the Hong Kong Associationof Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS). It is published biannually by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. TheEnglish-language publication features original investigations, comprehensive reviews and case studies on currenttopics in exercise science, physical fitness and physical education.
The JESF is currently indexed/abstracted in SCI Expanded, CAB ABSTRACTS, CINAHL Information Systems(Glendale, USA), EMBASE, FMSHK (Journal Abstracts), GLOBAL HEALTH, Physical Education Index (CambridgeScientific Abstracts, USA), ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, SIIC Data Bases, and SPORTDiscus (SIRC, Canada).
Editor-in-Chief: Frank H. Fu
Impact factor: 0.265
5 year impact factor: 0.523
Imprint: Elsevier
ISSN: 1728-869X
Most cited
Top 10 Cited (articles published in the last five years)
Extracted from Scopus (on Fri Jun 28)Parfitt, G. | Shepherd, P. | Eston, R.G. Reliability of effort production using the children's CALER and BABE perceived exertion scales Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2007-08-02, Pages 49-55 Ferrari, C.K.B. Metabolic syndrome and obesity: Epidemiology and prevention by physical activity and exercise Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2008-12-01, Pages 87-96 Faulkner, J. | Eston, R.G. Perceived exertion research in the 21st century: Developments, reflections and questions for the future Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2008-07-16, Pages 1-14 Carpinelli, R.N. The size principle and a critical analysis of the unsubstantiated heavier-is-better recommendation for resistance training Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2008-12-01, Pages 67-86 Loprinzi, P.D. | Cardinal, B.J. Measuring children's physical activity and sedentary behaviors Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2011-06-10, Pages 15-23 Hardman, C.A. | Horne, P.J. | Rowlands, A.V. Children's Pedometer-determined Physical Activity During School-time and Leisure-time Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2009-12-01, Pages 129-134 Morris, M. | Lamb, K. | Cotterrell, D. | Buckley, J. Predicting Maximal Oxygen Uptake Via a Perceptually Regulated Exercise Test (PRET) Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2009-12-01, Pages 122-128 Highton, J.M. | Twist, C. | Eston, R.G. The effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on agility and sprint running performance Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2009-08-10, Pages 24-30 Costarelli, V. | Stamou, D. Emotional Intelligence, Body Image and Disordered Eating Attitudes in Combat Sport Athletes Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2009-12-01, Pages 104-111 Sheppard, K.E. | Parfitt, G. Patterning of physiological and affective responses during a graded exercise test in sedentary men and boys Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2008-12-01, Pages 121-129 - View all items
Recent articles
Fri Jun 281 Travis Webster | Vicki Harber | Rhonda Bell | Gordon Bell Hormonal responses associated with the nadir in blood glucose during graded cycling exercise Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 6-11 2 Editorial Preface Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages iii- 3 Chuanyin Jiang | Michael W. Olson | Li Li Determination of biomechanical differences between elite and novice San Shou female athletes Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 25-28 4 John R. Jakeman | Roger G. Eston Joint angle-torque characteristics of the knee extensors following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in young, active women Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 50-56 5 Jiexiu Zhao | Santiago Lorenzo | Nan An | Wenping Feng | Lili Lai | Shuqiang Cui Effects of heat and different humidity levels on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance in athletes Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 35-41 6 Astrid Apor | Béla Merkely | Thomas Morrell | Simeng Zhu | Erina Ghosh | Hajnalka Vágó | Péter Andrássy | Sándor J. Kovács Diastolic function in Olympic athletes versus controls: Stiffness-based and relaxation-based echocardiographic comparisons Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 29-34 7 Arkadiusz Stanula | Tomasz Gabrys | Urszula Szmatlan-Gabrys | Robert Roczniok | Adam Maszczyk | Przemysław Pietraszewski Calculating lactate anaerobic thresholds in sports involving different endurance preparation Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 12-18 8 Richard M. Buscombe | Helen Inskip Affective change as a function of exercise intensity in a group aerobics class Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 42-49 9 Luiz Fernando Paulino Ribeiro | Viviane Valentim Alves | Luiz Henrique da Silva | Eduardo Bodnariuc Fontes Overall and differentiated session ratings of perceived exertion at different time points following a circuit weight training workout Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 19-24 10 Anusha Eluamai | Kelly Brooks Effect of aerobic exercise on mitochondrial DNA and aging Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2013, Pages 1-5 - View all items
