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Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN1543-3072
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.6
H-Index
89
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.775
Total Works
2,205
Total Citations
43,980
2yr Mean Citedness
1.30
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation is a leading international journal that publishes original research and scholarly reviews on the science and practice of sport rehabilitation. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and return to sport. It is intended for researchers, clinicians, and other professionals involved in the care of athletes and physically active individuals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
Annual Volume~ 114 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,205
Publisher OrgHuman Kinetics
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1543-3072
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

BiophysicsQ2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2
RehabilitationQ2
Sports ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

RehabilitationSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceBiophysics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports injuries and preventionKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesShoulder Injury and TreatmentFoot and Ankle SurgerySports Performance and TrainingMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMuscle activation and electromyography studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref