South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation (SAJRSPER)

South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation (SAJRSPER) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published by North-West University, South Africa. It provides a scholarly platform for disseminating original research, systematic reviews, commentaries, and theoretical contributions in the fields of sport science, physical education, recreation, and exercise studies. Established in its indexed form in 2008, the journal has grown as an important outlet for interdisciplinary research focusing on human movement, sport performance, health, and recreational activity. It covers a wide range of topics including biomechanics, kinesiology, motor learning, sport psychology, sociology of sport, physical education pedagogy, sport injuries, rehabilitation, and sport management. The journal publishes three issues annually in March, July, and November and follows a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic quality and relevance. SAJRSPER is indexed in several international databases, including Scopus and Web of Science (SSCI), reflecting its academic credibility. It serves researchers, educators, and practitioners by promoting evidence-based knowledge in sport and physical activity domains, particularly within the African context. The journal also contributes to global discourse by integrating local and international perspectives on sport, health, and physical education research.

South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation (SAJRSPER) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sport science, Physical education, Recreation and leisure studies, Biomechanics and kinesiology, Motor learning and motor control, Sport psychology, Sociology of sport, Exercise science and rehabilitation, Sport management, Outdoor and recreation studies, biomechanics, kinesiology, motor learning, sport psychology, sociology of sport, physical education pedagogy, sport injuries, rehabilitation, sport management , Online or Print , Triennially Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0379-9069, E-ISSN: 2960-2386, Established: 2008,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE