British Journal of Sports Medicine
Published by BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN : 0306-3674 eISSN : 1473-0480
Abbreviation : Br. J. Sport Med.
Aims & Scope
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multi-media portal that provides original research, reviews and debate relating to clinically-relevant aspects of sport and exercise medicine, including physiotherapy, physical therapy and rehabilitation.
We contribute to innovation (research), education (teaching and learning) and knowledge translation (implementing research into practice and policy).
Our web, print, video and audio material, combined with active social media, serves the international community of clinicians who treat active people.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 16.2 |
2024 | 11.60 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
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2024 | 4.724 |
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2024 | Q1 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 317 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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2024 | 7484 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Citation: 7147
Authors: Fiona C, Salih S, Stuart, Katja, Matthew P, Greet, Catherine, Jean-Philippe, Sebastien, Roger, Paddy C, Loretta, Ulf, Joseph, Christine M, Leandro, Muthoni, Russell, Peter T, Estelle, Michael, Karen, Francisco B, Chathuranga, Emmanuel, Anne, Richard P, Hidde P, Vicky, Juana F
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Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5<sup>th</sup> international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016
Citation: 2544
Authors: Paul, Willem, JiÅ™Ã, Mark, Julian, Steven, Robert C, David, Ruben J, Rudy J, Gavin A, Richard, Carolyn, Lars, Nina, Christopher C, Kevin M, Stanley, Grant L, Karen M, James, Jeffrey, John J, David, Michael, Geoff T, Michael, William P, Sinji, Jon, Margot, Kathryn J, Allen, Charles H, Michael, Pieter E
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Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: a review of reviews
Citation: 1600
Authors: Stuart J H, Mavis
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Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012
Citation: 1536
Authors: Paul, Willem H, Mark, Bob, JiÅ™Ã, Ruben J, Lars, Karen, Jeffrey S, Martin, Allen, Brian W, Gavin A, Richard G, Kevin, Stanley A, Grant L, Barry D, James, Michael, Andrew S, David, Michael, Laura, Margot, Kathryn, Charles H, Michael
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A retrospective case-control analysis of 2002 running injuries
Citation: 1215
Authors: J E, M B, D B, D C, D R, B D
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Limits to the measurement of habitual physical activity by questionnaires
Citation: 1152
Authors: R J
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Fifty-five per cent return to competitive sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including aspects of physical functioning and contextual factors
Citation: 1101
Authors: Clare L, Nicholas F, Julian A, Kate E
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The IOC consensus statement: beyond the Female Athlete Triad—Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Citation: 1076
Authors: Margo, Jorunn, Louise, Susan, Naama, Constance, Nanna, Roberta, Kathrin, Richard, Arne
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The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter<i>and</i>harder?
Citation: 1063
Authors: Tim J
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Return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the state of play
Citation: 1042
Authors: Clare L, Kate E, Nicholas F, Julian A