Editorial Team

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Editor-in-Chief

 

Prof. Robert Hristovski ORCID iD 0000-0001-6805-2833    Web of Science 6y786989    Scopus 13407950100

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health [N. Macedonia]
Research interests: Complex systems in sport science, motor control, nonlinear dynamics.

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Associate Editors

Prof. Nuno André Nunes  0000-0002-2321-4998 Web of Science AAV-3147-2021    Scopus 57217059687
Southampton Solent University, Department of Sport and Health [United Kingdom]
Research interests: Sport science & football performance analysis, small-sided games dynamics, training methodology, performance analysis, tactical and physical load management.

Prof. Aleksandar Aceski 0000-0001-5641-0189 Web of ScienceNZO-1585-2025  Scopus56447021400
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]
Research interests: Biomechanics, training sciences, motor learning, and network-based sport science for understanding performance and athlete development

Prof. Marko Stevanovski  0009-0000-2171-0990 Web of Science OKR-6679-2025   
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]
Research interests: Sport pedagogy and education, motor learning and adaptation, exercise physiology, and network approaches in sport science.


 

National Editorial Board Members

(listed alphabetically)

Prof. Daniela Sukova Stojmanovska 0000-0003-0389-1972 Web of Science DRU-9977-2022

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Body composition, obesity and nutrition; effects of physical activity, fitness and physiotherapy on wellbeing across ages and genders; menstruation and physical activity; and negative health effects of smoking, alcohol and drug use.

 

Prof. Georgi Georgiev 0000-0002-1748-9477 Scopus 56363087200

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Anthropometric profiling and psychosocial determinants of physical activity, youth health and physical fitness, and motor development in school and sport populations.

 

Prof. Lence Aleksovska Velickovska 0009-0006-6178-3039 Web of Science CCT-8668-2022

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Sport and exercise psychology, motivation and self-determination, and physical education across childhood and adolescence.

 

Prof. Seryozha Gontarev 0000-0001-5873-2974 Web of Science CSZ-7208-2022 Scopus 56239804200

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Population fitness, anthropometry, and body composition in children and adolescents, with a focus on health and youth development.

 

Prof. Vujica Żivkovikj 0000-0002-4837-2167 Web of Science EHT-0797-2022 Scopus 57189238063

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Youth physical fitness, anthropometry, motor development, and the links between physical activity, body composition, and health.

 

Prof. Zarko Kostovski 0000-0002-5629-1164 Web of Science DAC-0444-2022 Scopus 46161299400

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education Sport and Health [N.Macedonia]

Research interests: Motor performance in combat sports, body composition profiling, sport-specific testing, and training effects on physiological and motor abilities.


 

International Editorial Board Members

(listed alphabetically)

Prof. Vesna Babich 0000-0001-9849-2389 Web of Science AAB-5068-2020 Scopus 25225341700

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology [Croatia]

Research interests: Sprint biomechanics, reactive strength, talent development in athletics, anthropometric predictors of performance, and motor development across childhood and elite sport.

 

Prof. Natali Balaguè 0000-0001-5076-9166 Web of Science GBJ-1308-2022 Scopus 36239776300

University of Barcelona, Catalonia [Spain]

Research interests: Complex systems in sport and health, coordination and variability in human movement, fatigue dynamics, and adaptive models of training.

 

Prof. Bjelica Dusko 0000-0001-5272-528X Web of Science S-7633-2016 Scopus 44260896700

University of Montenegro, Faculty for Sport and Physical Education [Montenegro]

Research interests: Anthropometry and body composition, youth growth and maturation, positional profiling in team sports, population health trends, and talent development.

 

Prof. Igor Jukic Web of Science FHE-3301-2022 Scopus 6602323569

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology [Croatia]

Research interests: Performance analysis in elite team sports, training load and recovery, match success determinants, and conditioning in football and basketball.

 

Prof. Dejan Madic 0000-0002-8101-7183 Web of Science AAV-8670-2020 Scopus 30067727300

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education [Serbia]

Research interests: Motor development in children, neuromuscular training, postural stability, and physical fitness in youth and sport populations.

 

Prof. Sergej Ostojic 0000-0002-7270-2541 Web of Science PFF-7867-2025 Scopus 8552029600

Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Belgrade [Serbia]

Research interests: Energy metabolism, creatine and mitochondrial function, molecular hydrogen biology, and precision nutrition across the lifespan.

 

Prof. Martin Pupiš 0000-0002-1563-9531 Web of Science AAM-1398-2021 Scopus 55859695400

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Arts, Department of Physical Education and Sports [Slovakia]

Research interests: Injury prevention in elite sport, musculoskeletal assessment, neuromuscular conditioning, performance diagnostics, and physiological adaptation to training and stress.

 

Prof. Izet Radzo 0000-0001-6775-6783 Web of Science FTA-7629-2022 Scopus 58127443100

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education [Bosnia and Herzegovina]

Research interests: Performance analysis in combat sports, biomechanical and tactical determinants in judo and wrestling, training responses, and the effects of exercise on health, cognition, and body composition. 

 

Prof. Munir Talovic 0000-0001-6463-1264 Web of Science GLS-3078-2022 Scopus 44261508500

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education [Bosnia and Herzegovina]

Research interests: Football performance diagnostics, injury prevention and asymmetry profiling, youth motor development and posture, and training in team sports and officiating. 

 

Prof. Milan Zvan Web of Science EIP-7410-2022 Scopus 54883958500

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport [Slovenia]

Research interests: Agility and change-of-direction performance, neuromechanical foundations of sport skills, and balance and coordination in youth athletes. 

 


Composition Overview

  • Total countries represented: 9
  • Total board members: 20
  • National vs. international ratio: 9 national / 11 international
  • Regional representation: Western Balkans, Central Europe, Western Europe
  • Largest national group: North Macedonia (9 members – 45%)
  • International share: 55% of the board

Administration, Web and Technical (OJS) Support
Vladimir Vuksanovikj

 

Publisher
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