Impact Factor
3.64
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.48
322 total citations
h5-index
21
h5 depth signal
Cited share
79.4%
50 of 63
Total citations
322
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.72
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.7%
15 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
241
United States
28
South Korea
23
China
21
Malaysia
11
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
107
Nutrition & Dietetics
60
Postural Control
46
Chronobiology
45
Musculoskeletal Disorders
38
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
754
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
63
50 cited publications
Last 12 months
45
3.8 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
45 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
241 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
107 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v25n1, Jan. 2006-
v25n1, Jan. 2006-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chronobiology
Autonomic Function
Dermatology
Neurosciences
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Seiri Jinrui Gakkai
Broad Categories
Anthropology
Chronobiology
Sports Science
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diabetes
Neurosciences
Genetics & Genomics
MeSH Descriptors
Anthropology, Physical
Physiological Phenomena
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00451-9
Open DOI
Dose-dependent cardiac autonomic dysregulation under classroom crowding: heart rate variability analysis and machine learning classification
Classroom overcrowding affects hundreds of millions of students globally, yet its physiological impact on cardiac autonomic function remains uncharacterized. This controlled within-subjects experiment enrolled 30 healthy university stude...
02
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00449-3
Open DOI
Associations of exercise characteristics and exercise partners with self-reported atopic dermatitis among Japanese university students
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disease; however, its association with physical activity remains inconclusive. The role of the social context of exercise, including exercise partners, is also u...
03
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00453-7
Open DOI
Association between sarcopenia and multiple falls in older adults with musculoskeletal diseases
Purpose: Sarcopenia, a known risk factor for falls, refers to the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. However, its association with multiple falls in older adults with musculoskeletal diseases remains unclear. This study aimed ...
04
05
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00448-4
Open DOI
Light stimulation system for measuring pupillary light responses based on Maxwellian view optical system using a retina presentation type viewfinder
Background: Melanopsin-expressing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) contribute predominantly to non-image-forming effects of light, such as light-induced circadian phase shift, melatonin suppression, and pupill...
06
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00452-8
Open DOI
Salivary cortisol reactivity to the Trier Social Stress Test-Online in habitual smokers: response blunting and recovery
Background: In Japan, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and tea are categorized as “ Shikohin ” (i.e., non-nutritious items consumed for flavor). Shikohin provides a culturally grounded lens for examining health-related behaviors like smoking. U...
07
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00447-5
Open DOI
Not just a walk: differential psychological and physiological responses to park-based walking in postmenopausal women with different baseline happiness levels
Background: Walking is known to benefit emotional well-being and physical health, yet its effects on the psychoneuroimmune system remain unclear. Psychological distress is common in postmenopausal women. Objectives: This study examined p...
08
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00446-6
Open DOI
The relationship between weekday sleep duration and chronotype differences in students aged 15–17 and sleep satisfaction, breakfast consumption, and regular exercise
Background: The importance of ensuring quantity and quality of sleep for the maintenance of good health is commonly known. This study investigated the relationship between differences in sleep duration and chronotype in students aged 15–...
09
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00437-7
Open DOI
The effects of cognitive and motor dual-tasks on dynamic stability during stair ascent: a gender-based comparison
Objective: This study aims to examine the impact of dual-task (DT) conditions on dynamic stability during stair ambulation in healthy young adults, with a specific focus on gender differences. The findings show the main effects of dual-t...
10
DOI 10.1186/s40101-026-00445-7
Open DOI
Effects of caffeine ingestion on outdoor 800-m running performance: a randomized controlled crossover study with hierarchical regression analysis
Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that caffeine ingestion improves simulated 800-m run performance; however, whether caffeine enhances 800-m performance during outdoor track running, in which environmental conditions may influe...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 30, no. 6 (2011).
Also issued online.