American Journal of Sports Medicine

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, founded in 1972, is the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

It contains original articles addressed to orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, and to team physicians, athletic trainers, and physical therapists focusing on the causes and effects of injury or disease resulting from or affected by athletic injury.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	4.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1144

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6904

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.260

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study

  Citation: 2592

  Authors: Timothy E., Gregory D., Kevin R., Robert S., Angelo J., Scott G., Antonie J., Mark V., Paul

• Evaluation of knee ligament surgery results with special emphasis on use of a scoring scale

  Citation: 2098

  Authors: Jack, Jan

• The Long-term Consequence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus Injuries

  Citation: 1865

  Authors: L. Stefan, P. Martin, Ludvig L., Ewa M.

• Development and Validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form

  Citation: 1757

  Authors: James J., Allen F., Arthur L., Christopher D., Masahiro, Phillipe, John C., K. Donald

• Kinetics of Baseball Pitching with Implications About Injury Mechanisms

  Citation: 1223

  Authors: Glenn S., James R., Charles J., Rafael F.

• Knee Injury Patterns Among Men and Women in Collegiate Basketball and Soccer

  Citation: 1202

  Authors: Elizabeth, Randall

• The Effect of Neuromuscular Training on the Incidence of Knee Injury in Female Athletes

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: Timothy E., Thomas N., Jennifer V., Frank R.

• Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries in Professional Football (Soccer)

  Citation: 1107

  Authors: Jan, Martin, Markus

• Biomechanical Measures during Landing and Postural Stability Predict Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport

  Citation: 1041

  Authors: Mark V., Laura C., Kevin R., Mitchell J., Gregory D., Bin, Timothy E.

• Risk of Secondary Injury in Younger Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  Citation: 1040

  Authors: Amelia J., Ravi K., Daniel K., Denver, Kate E., Gregory D.

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