Sports Medicine
Published by Springer Nature (Journal Finder)
ISSN : 0112-1642 eISSN : 1179-2035
Abbreviation : Sport Med.
Aims & Scope
Sports Medicine focuses on definitive and comprehensive review articles that interpret and evaluate the current literature to provide the rationale for and application of research findings in the sports medicine and exercise field.
Major topics covered by reviews published in the journal include: -Sports medicine and sports science, including performance research. -The medical syndromes associated with sport and exercise. -The practical role that clinical medicine plays in sport, through injury prevention and treatment. -The medical use of exercise for rehabilitation and health. -The application of physiological and biomechanical principles to specific sports.
Sports Medicine also publishes: -Leading/current opinion articles providing overviews of contentious or emerging issues. -High-quality original research articles.
Additional enhanced features (including slide sets, videos and animations) can be published with articles; these are designed to increase the visibility, readership and educational value of the journal’s content.
In addition, articles published in Sports Medicine may be accompanied by plain language summaries to assist readers in understanding important medical advances.
All manuscripts are subject to peer review by international experts.
Letters to the Editor are welcomed and will be considered for publication.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.4 |
| 2024 | 9.30 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.887 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 247 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 451 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5413 |
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.
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.
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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Statistical Methods For Assessing Measurement Error (Reliability) in Variables Relevant to Sports Medicine
Citation: 2608
Authors: Greg, Alan M.
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Incidence, Severity, Aetiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries
Citation: 1494
Authors: Willem, Hynek, Han C.G.
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Accelerometer Data Collection and Processing Criteria to Assess Physical Activity and Other Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Practical Considerations
Citation: 1408
Authors: Jairo H., Cristina, Ulf, Christine, Jose, Marie, Idoia, Jonatan R., Francisco B.
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Fundamental Movement Skills in Children and Adolescents
Citation: 1100
Authors: David R., Philip J., Dylan P., Lisa M., Anthony D.
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A Systematic Review on Ankle Injury and Ankle Sprain in Sports
Citation: 1051
Authors: Daniel Tik-Pui, Youlian, Lap-Ki, Patrick Shu-Hang, Kai-Ming
