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Overview

Sports Engineering is a dedicated journal for the application of engineering principles to sports, focusing on the impact of equipment and technology on athlete performance and safety.

  • Emphasizes increasing participation, accessibility, and inclusivity in sports and physical activities.
  • Utilizes both experimental and theoretical approaches covering a broad spectrum of areas.
  • Serves as an exchange platform for research, industry, and the sports sector.
  • Often contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Editor-in-Chief
  • Thomas Allen
Journal Impact Factor
1.5 (2023)
5-year Journal Impact Factor
1.3 (2023)
Submission to first decision (median)
4 days
Downloads
179.1k (2024)

Calls for papers

Collection

Environmental Sustainability of Sporting Goods

The aim of this Topical Collection is to collect papers regarding the topic of sustainability in the field of sport engineering and, in particular,...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
01 May 2027

Collection

Winter Sports Research

In all winter sports, equipment is essential for athlete performance and safety.

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
01 April 2025

Collection

Inclusive Sports Engineering and Technology

This Topical Collection focuses on recent advancements in sports engineering and technology research and development involving or addressing...

Status
Open for submissions
Submission deadline
30 April 2027
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Journal updates

  • Topical Collection: Winter Sports Research

    CALL FOR PAPERS | Submission deadline: 1 April 2025
    Guest Editors:     David Pearsall, Irving Scher, Aimée Mears & Olga Kravchenko
    In all winter sports, equipment is essential for athlete performance and safety. Sports Engineering research can therefore have a direct impact on the performance and safety of winter sports athletes. 

  • Topical Collection: Computer Vision and Machine Learning in Sports Engineering

    BY INVITATION ONLY | Submission deadline: 1 June 2025
    Guest Editors: Ami Drory, Hanna Suominen & Matthew Worsey
    The Topical Collection on Computer Vision and Machine Learning in Sports Engineering publishes a broad spectrum of computer vision and machine learning-based research contributions as well as best-practice contributions.

  • Topical Collection: Metamaterials in Sport

    CALL FOR PAPERS | Submission deadline: 1 March 2026
    Guest Editors:     Oliver Duncan, Enrique Cuan-Urquizo, Gregory Chaplain, David Newman & Olga Kravchenko
    Metamaterials research spans various domains, and in this collection, we hope to promote the application of more metamaterials in sports. 

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Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1460-2687
Print ISSN
1369-7072
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