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Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin

Dynamic Media Sales Verlag · Germany · Est. 2015

ISSN0344-5925eISSN2510-5264
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.391
H-Indexi
16
SNIPi
0.576
Total Worksi
268
Total Citationsi
1,248
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The German Journal of Sports Medicine publishes high-quality translational research, comprehensive reviews, and critical discussions that advance the field of sports and exercise medicine. Our core focus areas include: Prevention Diagnosis Therapy Rehabilitation Training and Exercise Physiology Sports Cardiology Sports Orthopedics Sports Psychology Sports Nutrition Environmental Conditions in Sports In addition, we welcome contributions addressing the broader effects of physical activity and inactivity on health throughout life, as well as interdisciplinary topics involving social, cultural, and psychological aspects of sports science. The journal features original research, reviews, theoretical papers, and debates from diverse biomedical and clinical perspectives.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish, German
1st Year Published2015
Frequency7 times per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications268
OA Since1996
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Dynamic Media Sales Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0344-5925 / 2510-5264
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, German

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
52
331
2019
54
397
2020
37
215
2021
34
184
2022
23
47
2023
17
79
2024
28
22
2025
20
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
Sports ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Medical StudiesCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseSports injuries and preventionMuscle metabolism and nutritionExercise and Physiological Responses

Frequently asked questions about Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin

Is Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin?

Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.391.

Is Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin?

The German Journal of Sports Medicine publishes high-quality translational research, comprehensive reviews, and critical discussions that advance the field of sports and exercise medicine. Our core focus areas include: Prevention Diagnosis Therapy Rehabilitation Training and Exercise Physiology Sports Cardiology Sports Orthopedics Sports Psychology Sports Nutrition Environmental Conditions in Sports In addition, we welcome contributions addressing the broader effects of physical activity and inactivity on health throughout life, as well as interdisciplinary topics involving social, cultural, a

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref