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Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine

Dove Medical Press Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1987

ISSN1179-1543eISSN1179-1543

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

0.643

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.793

Total Works

371

Total Citations

10,471

2yr Mean Citedness

1.91

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine focuses on the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of sports-related injuries and conditions across various athlete populations. It covers topics such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries, groin pain, cardiac screening, patellofemoral pain, hip microinstability, rotator cuff pathology, and knee osteoarthritis. The journal also addresses exercise-associated hyponatremia, bone mineral density in athletes, and the use of imaging techniques like MRI for diagnosis. Additionally, it explores return-to-sport protocols, balance assessment, hydration strategies, and the impact of psychological factors on athletic performance and recovery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1987

Annual Volume~ 17 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications371

Publisher OrgDove Medical Press

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Dove Medical Press Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1179-1543 / 1179-1543

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Complementary and Manual TherapyQ1

Occupational TherapyQ1

OptometryQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

PodiatryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Manual TherapyOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationPodiatryOccupational TherapyOptometry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports injuries and preventionSports Performance and TrainingShoulder Injury and TreatmentCardiovascular and exercise physiologyKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesExercise and Physiological ResponsesGenetics and Physical PerformanceTendon Structure and TreatmentCardiovascular Effects of Exercise