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Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Movement Science Media · United States · Est. 1979

ISSN1938-1344

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.606

H-Index

197

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.061

Total Works

4,835

Total Citations

216,464

2yr Mean Citedness

3.68

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy publishes research on musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on rehabilitation, diagnosis, and treatment. Articles frequently address hip and groin pain, tendinopathies, and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. The journal also explores patient education, psychological factors in pain, and the value of physical therapy interventions.

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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 Published1979

Annual Volume~ 86 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,835

Publisher OrgAmerican Physical Therapy Association

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Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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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?

Movement Science Media

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1938-1344

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Sports ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OrthopedicsRehabilitationSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationSports ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports injuries and preventionMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationShoulder Injury and TreatmentLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesFoot and Ankle SurgeryMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation