International Journal of Sports Science

International Journal of Sports Science aims to facilitate and enhance communication across all sub-disciplines of the sport sciences. The emphasis of the journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, applied to sport and exercise. Manuscripts dealing with original investigations of exercise, validation of technological innovations in sport or comprehensive reviews of topics relevant to the scientific study of sport will be considered for publication.


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p-ISSN: 2169-8759
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Website: http://journal.sapub.org/sports




International Journal of Sports Science

Latest Issue: Volume 16, Number 1 (2026)
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Preface - Soccer, Futsal and Beach Soccer: Applying Science in Sport
Werlayne Leite
pp. 0-0
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401   2489 Views  1402 Downloads
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Evaluating the Performance of UEFA Champions League Scorers
Christos Papahristodoulou
pp. 1-11
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.01   4412 Views  2759 Downloads
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Passive, Active, and Cryotherapy Post-Match Recovery Strategies Induce Similar Immunological Response in Soccer Players
Jader de Andrade Bezerra, Antônio Clodoaldo Melo de Castro, Sandro Victor Alves Melo, Faber Sérgio Bastos Martins, Romeu Paulo Martins Silva, José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos
pp. 12-18
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.02   5256 Views  2560 Downloads
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Long-term Sport Development in Portuguese Futsal Players
João Serrano, Shakib Shahidian, Nuno Leite
pp. 19-27
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.03   7392 Views  3732 Downloads
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Validation of a Manual Position Tracking Software (TACTO) to Quantify the Football Movements
João Serrano, Shakib Shahidian, Orlando Fernandes
pp. 28-34
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.04   6267 Views  2786 Downloads
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Possession vs. Direct Play: Evaluating Tactical Behavior in Elite Soccer
Matthias Kempe, Martin Vogelbein, Daniel Memmert, Stephan Nopp
pp. 35-41
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.05   19672 Views  4425 Downloads
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Kinematic Profile in Soccer Players
Gabriele Mascherini, Andrea Cattozzo, Giorgio Galanti, Stefano Fiorini
pp. 42-48
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.06   8326 Views  3124 Downloads
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The Epidemiology of UK University Football Injuries within the 2011-2012 Season
Daniel Marr, Simon Coleman, Carla Mccabe
pp. 49-55
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.07   5894 Views  2586 Downloads
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Timing of Goals Scored in Selected European and South American Soccer Leagues, FIFA and UEFA Tournaments and the Critical Phases of a Match
W. S. S. Njororai
pp. 56-64
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.08   45225 Views  7828 Downloads
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A Level of Sprint Ability of Elite Young Football Players at Different Positions
Pavol Pivovarniček, Martin Pupiš, Roman Švantner, Boris Kitka
pp. 65-70
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.09   55839 Views  4361 Downloads
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Heart Rate and Lactate Changes in Elite Futsal Players during a Game
Erkal Arslanoğu, Sümer Alvurdu, Temel Çakıroğlu, Ömer Şenel
pp. 71-74
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.10   5495 Views  2788 Downloads
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Are the Teams Sports Soccer, Futsal and Beach Soccer Similar?
Werlayne Leite, Daniel Barreira
pp. 75-84
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.11   7042 Views  3194 Downloads
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Alterations of Cardiorespiratory and Motor Profile of Paralympic 5-a-side Football Athletes during 14-Week In-Season Training
Luis F. C. C. Campos , João P. Borin , Tom Nightingale , Anselmo A. Costa E. Silva , Paulo F. Araújo , José I. Gorla
pp. 85-90
DOI: 10.5923/s.sports.201401.12   4863 Views  2469 Downloads
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