Journal of Athletic Training

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Athletic Training is to enhance communication among professionals interested in the quality of health care for the physically active through education and research in prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries.

The Journal of Athletic Training offers research you can use in daily practice.

It keeps you abreast of scientific advancements that ultimately define professional standards of care - something you can't be without if you're responsible for the well-being of patients.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4098

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1214

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.106

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	139

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Using the Star Excursion Balance Test to Assess Dynamic Postural-Control Deficits and Outcomes in Lower Extremity Injury: A Literature and Systematic Review

  Citation: 723

  Authors: Phillip A., Jay, Phil

• An Updated Model of Chronic Ankle Instability

  Citation: 585

  Authors: Jay, Revay O.

• National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Management of Sport Concussion

  Citation: 575

  Authors: Steven P., Robert C., Gerard A., Kevin M., Jeffrey, Michael, Tamara C. Valovich

• National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Exertional Heat Illnesses

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Douglas J., Julie K., Michael F., Dave, E. Randy, Rebecca M., Michael S., Kevin C., Francis, Michael N., Susan W.

• Epidemiology of Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Mackenzie M., Zachary Y., Stephen W., Erik A.

• Issues in Outcomes Research: An Overview of Randomization Techniques for Clinical Trials

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Minsoo, Brian G., Jae-Hyeon

• Knowledge, Attitude, and Concussion-Reporting Behaviors Among High School Athletes: A Preliminary Study

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Johna K., Kevin M., Tamara C. Valovich, Laura A., Frederick O., Stephen W.

• Quadriceps Activation Following Knee Injuries: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 384

  Authors: Joseph M., Brian, Jay, Christopher D.

• Selection Criteria for Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability in Controlled Research: A Position Statement of the International Ankle Consortium

  Citation: 375

  Authors: Phillip A., Eamonn, Christopher M., Brian, Carrie L., Daniel Tik-Pui, François, Jay, Claire E., Thomas W., Patrick O., Kathryn M., Philip, William, Erik A.

• Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: The 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Zurich, November 2012

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Paul, Willem H., Mark, Robert C., Jiři, Ruben J., Lars, Karen, Jeffrey S., Martin, Allen, Brian W., Gavin A., Richard, Kevin M., Stanley A., Grant L., Barry D., James, Michael, Andrew S., David, Michael, Laura, Margot, Kathryn, Charles H., Michael

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