This journal focuses on the surgical and non-surgical management of sports-related injuries, particularly those affecting the spine and joints. It covers topics such as injury mechanisms, diagnostic workup, treatment strategies including conservative and operative interventions, and outcomes like return to play and patient-reported results. Specific areas of interest include cervical spine injuries in athletes, rotator cuff repair, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Sports ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Sport Sciences
Scopus Categories
Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Shoulder Injury and TreatmentKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesSports injuries and preventionShoulder and Clavicle Injuries