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Journal of Athletic Training

National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc. · United States

ISSN1062-6050eISSN1938-162X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.106

H-Index

131

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.375

Total Works

2,596

Total Citations

90,588

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on athletic injuries, focusing on their assessment, risk factors, and rehabilitation. Articles investigate conditions such as concussions, ankle instability, patellofemoral pain, and anterior cruciate ligament injuries, often examining biomechanical, physiological, and performance-related aspects in athletes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix No. A Year, 2009-

StatusActive

Total Publications2,596

Publisher OrgNational Athletic Trainers' Association

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1062-6050 / 1938-162X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports injuries and preventionTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchShoulder Injury and TreatmentKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesAthletic Training and Education