Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (JSR) is your source for the latest peer-reviewed research in the field of sport rehabilitation.

All members of the sports-medicine team will benefit from the wealth of important information in each issue.

JSR is completely devoted to the rehabilitation of sport and exercise injuries, regardless of the age, gender, sport ability, level of fitness, or health status of the participant.

JSR publishes peer-reviewed original research, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, critically appraised topics (CATs), case studies/series, and technical reports that directly affect the management and rehabilitation of injuries incurred during sport-related activities, irrespective of the individual’s age, gender, sport ability, level of fitness, or health status.

The journal is intended to provide an international, multidisciplinary forum to serve the needs of all members of the sports medicine team, including athletic trainers/therapists, sport physical therapists/physiotherapists, sports medicine physicians, and other health care and medical professionals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9677

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	835

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.600

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Center-of-Pressure Parameters Used in the Assessment of Postural Control

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Riann M., Christopher D., Marcus B., B. Andrew

• Relationship between Clinical and Forceplate Measures of Postural Stability

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Bryan L., Kevin M., Edgar W.

• Intratester and Intertester Reliability during the Star Excursion Balance Tests

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Jay, S. John, Craig R.

• Arthrogenic Muscle inhibition: A Limiting Factor in Joint Rehabilitation

  Citation: 278

  Authors: J. Ty, Christopher D.

• Assessing Reliability and Precision of Measurement: An Introduction to Intraclass Correlation and Standard Error of Measurement

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Craig R., Donald W.

• Responsiveness of the Numeric Pain Rating Scale in Patients With Shoulder Pain and the Effect of Surgical Status

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Lori A., Alison R., Brian G.

• Sport Specialization’s Association With an Increased Risk of Developing Anterior Knee Pain in Adolescent Female Athletes

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Randon, Kim Barber, Timothy E., Gregory D.

• Hand-Held Dynamometry: Reliability of Lower Extremity Muscle Testing in Healthy, Physically Active, Young Adults

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Brent M., Patrick O., Lauren M., Jay

• Reliability of 2-Dimensional Video Assessment of Frontal-Plane Dynamic Knee Valgus During Common Athletic Screening Tasks

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Allan, Lee, Michael

• Lower-Extremity Muscle Activation during the Star Excursion Balance Tests

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Jennifer Erin, Jay

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