Sports Biomechanics

Aims & Scope

Sports Biomechanics is the Thomson Reuters listed scientific journal of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS).

The journal sets out to generate knowledge to improve human performance and reduce the incidence of injury, and to communicate this knowledge to scientists, coaches, clinicians, teachers, and participants.

The target performance realms include not only the conventional areas of sports and exercise, but also fundamental motor skills and other highly specialized human movements such as dance (both sport and artistic).

Sports Biomechanics is unique in its emphasis on a broad biomechanical spectrum of human performance including, but not limited to, technique, skill acquisition, training, strength and conditioning, exercise, coaching, teaching, equipment, modeling and simulation, measurement, and injury prevention and rehabilitation.

As well as maintaining scientific rigour, there is a strong editorial emphasis on 'reader friendliness'.

By emphasising the practical implications and applications of research, the journal seeks to benefit practitioners directly.

Sports Biomechanics publishes papers in four sections: Original Research, Reviews, Teaching, and Methods and Theoretical Perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.856

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6148

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1055

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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.

• Is movement variability important for sports biomechanists?

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Roger, Jon, Matthew

• Variability in baseball pitching biomechanics among various levels of competition

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Glenn, Yungchien, Adam, James

• Movement variability and skills monitoring in sports

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Ezio, Joseph, Andrew J., Kevin, Richard E.A., Cassie, Renato

• Coordination variability and skill development in expert triple jumpers

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Cassie, Scott E., Richard E. A., Joseph

• Cricket

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Marc R., Bruce R., Bruce C., Max C., Richard P.

• Tennis

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Glenn, Rochelle, Bruce, Rafael

• Athletics

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Darren, Ciro

• Soccer

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Gongbing, Peter

• Baseball

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Rafael, Glen, Steven, James, Claude

• Cross‐Country Skiing

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Johnny, Per, Olav

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