Dear Readers,
It is with great pleasure that we present the June 2026 issue of Sport Mont Journal, featuring twenty outstanding papers by researchers from across the globe. We extend our sincere congratulations to all authors whose dedication, expertise, and innovation have enriched this issue. Your work reflects the highest standards of scientific excellence and international collaboration. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to our editors and reviewers, whose rigorous and constructive evaluations ensure the scientific quality and integrity of every published article.
We would like to remind you that Sport Mont, founded in 2003, has a rich tradition and is recognized as one of the leading regional journals in the field of sports sciences. Over more than two decades of continuous publication, the journal has featured over 1,700 scientific papers authored by researchers from all continents. Today, Sport Mont is indexed in several international databases, most notably Scopus, and is currently undergoing the evaluation process for inclusion in the Web of Science, which is expected to be completed soon.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce the upcoming scientific conference of the Montenegrin Sports Academy, which will be held in April 2026 in the beautiful coastal city of Budva, Montenegro (https://csakademija.me/conference/index.html). This event will provide an exceptional opportunity for knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of research in the field of sports sciences.
We warmly invite authors to continue submitting their high-quality manuscripts to our journal and to join us in Budva, where we look forward to engaging in discussions and inspiring scientific exchange. Your contributions and presence will form the cornerstone of this vibrant and stimulating event. Finally, we express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your ongoing support and contribution to our journal. Your commitment to advancing knowledge, science, and sport is truly commendable. We look forward to continued collaboration and shared success.
Editors-in-Chief
Prof. Dusko Bjelica, PhD
Borko Katanic, PhD
Barbara Gilic, PhD
Current Issue
Original Scientific Paper
Gabriel Delgado García, Fulgencio Soto Méndez, Alejandro Bruñó Soler, Olalla García Taibo, Arturo Quílez Maimón, Salvador Boned Gómez
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260601
Original Scientific Paper
Sex Differences in University Students’ Motivation for Running
Sofia Gkatzaveli, Ana Orlić, Miloš Drljan, Milos Markovic, Goran Prebeg, Ivan Ćuk
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260602
Original Scientific Paper
Ekrem Čolakhodžić, Adnan Ademović, Amer Hero
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260603
Original Scientific Paper
Shane Irving, Ben Schram, Jaslyen Singh, Jeremy Robinson, Rodney Pope, Robin Orr
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260604
Original Scientific Paper
Gender Differences in Motor Competence among Preschool Children: Evidence from the KTK Test
Živan Milosević, Jovica Peulić, Aleksandra Aleksić, Dusko Bjelica, Borko Katanic
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260605
Original Scientific Paper
Domenico Monacis, Matteo Bibba, Stefan Kolimechkov, Dario Colella
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260606
Original Scientific Paper
Health Awareness in Female Fitness Training: Competitive and Recreational Perspectives
Dominika Jantal, Róbert Tésits, Judit Prókal
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260607
Original Scientific Paper
Nevenka Maras, Marin Corluka, Nataša Zenić
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260608
Original Scientific Paper
Otmane Ennajmi, Khalid El Mouahid, Mouhcine El Qryefy, Salim Khairi, Abderrazak Rfaki
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260610
Original Scientific Paper
Rusmanto, Tomoliyus, Awan Hariono, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Amayra Tannoubi, Novri Gazali, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Joseph Lobo, Jarosław Muracki, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Edi Setiawan
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260611
Original Scientific Paper
Prevalence of Flat Feet among Preschool Children in Leskovac, Serbia
Dušan Nikolić, Kristina Stevanović, Tijana Stojanović, Neda Mihajlović, Slađana S. Đokić, Jolanda Ilić, Stefan Đorđević, Borko Katanić
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260612
Original Scientific Paper
Somatotype as a Predictor of Physical Fitness in Young Male Football Players
Zhikica Tasevski, Seryozha Gontarev, Borce Daskalovski, Luka Popovski
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260613
Original Scientific Paper
Morphofunctional Characteristics of Elite Male Artistic Gymnasts Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance
Petr Hedbávný, Miriam Kalichová
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260614
Original Scientific Paper
Jakov Vladović, Miran Pehar, Ryland Morgans, Mate Kuko, Toni Modric
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260615
Original Scientific Paper
Effects of a Short-Duration Interval Cycling Re-Warm-Up on the Performance of Basketball Substitutes
Christos Koutsouridis, Christos Galazoulas, Vasiliki Manou, Nikolaos Stavropoulos, Georgios Karamousalidis
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260616
Original Scientific Paper
Klemen Kalc, Amadej Jelen, Masatoshi Nakamura, Konstantin Warneke, Živa Jovanović, Leja Budja, Ziga Kozinc
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260617
Original Scientific Paper
Does Physical Literacy Moderate Acute Mood Responses to Recreational Exercise in Older Females?
Antonio Klarić, Tamara Flegar, Damir Sekulic
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260618
Original Scientific Paper
Hye Jin Yang, Ji-Hye Yang, Ga Young Kim, Chulhwan Choi, Chul-Ho Bum
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260619
Original Scientific Paper
Bruno Kovačević, Martina Rezic, Nataša Zenić
Sport Mont 2026, 24(2), Ahead of Print
DOI: 10.26773/smj.260620
