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International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

North American Sports Medicine Institute · United States · Est. 1986

ISSN2159-2896eISSN2159-2896
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 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
0.77
H-Index
45
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.093
Total Works
1,207
Total Citations
12,428
2yr Mean Citedness
1.90
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in athletes and active individuals. It covers topics such as diagnostic imaging techniques, surgical and non-surgical interventions, return-to-sport protocols, and the long-term health implications of sports injuries. The journal also explores the development of clinical competencies and standards within sports physiotherapy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
FrequencyBimonthly, 2012-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,207
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
North American Sports Medicine Institute
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2159-2896 / 2159-2896
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
RehabilitationQ1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sport Sciences

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sports injuries and preventionKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesShoulder Injury and TreatmentLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesSports Performance and TrainingFoot and Ankle SurgeryMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesTendon Structure and TreatmentTraumatic Brain Injury Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref