Purpose: As the number and type of international and national journals increases, it is important for researchers to pay attention to the quality of these various journals. The main purpose of this manuscript was to investigate the circumstances and trends of academic publications between 2008 and 2012, concerning researchers who have applied for National Science Council Research Project grants in 2013. Methods: Data from 282 applicants and funding receivers were retrieved for analysis, based upon five sections, including annual publications, publications in the past five years, and the ranking of the respective journals in which their publications appear within specific sub-domains. Results: Our findings indicated that the number of publications from applicants of exercise, sport, and physical education over the past five years has increased, particularly for funding receivers, showing increased rates of 43%, and 70%, respectively. Regarding SCI/SSCI/EI publications, the increased rate indicated more than a one-fold improvement, with rates of 104%, and 121%, respectively. Additionally, in contrast to the sub-domain of the social sciences, greater numbers of international articles were published in the sub-domain of natural science. Conclusions: Publications of researchers in exercise, sport, and physical education are not only becoming internationalized, but have also simultaneously improved in quantity and quality.