Sports Medicine - Open

Aims & Scope

Sports Medicine - Open focuses on original research and definitive reviews in the field of sport and exercise medicine.

The Journal includes medical and scientific research relating to: -Sporting performance enhancement including nutrition, equipment and training -Medical syndromes associated with sport and exercise -Injury prevention and treatment -Exercise for rehabilitation and health -The application of physiological and biomechanical principles to specific sporting codes

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• A Review of the Evolution of Vision-Based Motion Analysis and the Integration of Advanced Computer Vision Methods Towards Developing a Markerless System

  Citation: 454

  Authors: Steffi L., Murray, Darren P., Aki I. T.

• Human tendon adaptation in response to mechanical loading: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise intervention studies on healthy adults

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Sebastian, Falk, Adamantios

• Running economy: measurement, norms, and determining factors

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Kyle R, Andrew E

• Current Approaches to the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Injury Risk Assessment and Performance Prediction in Team Sports: a Systematic Review

  Citation: 247

  Authors: João Gustavo, Daniel de Oliveira, Thiago Vieira, Julio Cerca, Adriano C., George P.

• Mental Health In Elite Athletes: Increased Awareness Requires An Early Intervention Framework to Respond to Athlete Needs

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Rosemary, Kate, Simon M.

• The Training and Development of Elite Sprint Performance: an Integration of Scientific and Best Practice Literature

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Thomas, Stephen, Øyvind, Espen

• School-related physical activity interventions and mental health among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Susanne, Mats, Thi-Thuy-Dung, Sofie, Solveig, Marita, Anja, Brendon, Liselotte Schäfer

• CrossFit Overview: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Citation: 213

  Authors: João Gustavo, Tim J., Frank, Helton de Sá, Rafael Chagas, Bruno, Rafael, Carlos Alberto, Martim, Arnaldo Jose, Alberto Carlos, Julio Cerca

• Test–Retest Reliability of the One-Repetition Maximum (1RM) Strength Assessment: a Systematic Review

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Jozo, Bruno, Brad J., Zeljko

• The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions Comprising Wearables and Smartphone Applications on Physical Activity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Roxanne, Anne M., Elon J., Monique, Evelyn M.