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Top Journals in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Presenting here the list of top journals in the field of Orthopedics And Sports Medicine, which you can always refer to and cite while writing your thesis and research papers. You can also submit your research paper in these journals to show the standard and worthiness of your work. This list is ordered by Scopus ranking. Subject category Orthopedics and Sports Medicine falls under area Medicine.

Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.


1. British Journal of Sports Medicine


British Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of British Journal of Sports Medicine is 317. ISSN of this journal is/are 03063674, 14730480.

Impact Score: 8.86 h-Index: 241 SJR: 4.724 Overall Ranking: 317



2. Sports Medicine


Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Springer International Publishing AG. The overall rank of Sports Medicine is 451. ISSN of this journal is/are 01121642, 11792035.

Impact Score: 9.50 h-Index: 247 SJR: 3.887 Overall Ranking: 451


3. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle


Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is 565. ISSN of this journal is/are 21905991, 21906009.

Impact Score: 9.89 h-Index: 112 SJR: 3.416 Overall Ranking: 565


4. Journal of Sport and Health Science


Journal of Sport and Health Science is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Journal of Sport and Health Science is 638. ISSN of this journal is/are 22132961, 20952546.

Impact Score: 9.05 h-Index: 76 SJR: 3.197 Overall Ranking: 638


5. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage


Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is a journal covering the categories related to Biomedical Engineering (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Rheumatology (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The overall rank of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is 1079. ISSN of this journal is/are 10634584, 15229653.

Impact Score: 7.23 h-Index: 197 SJR: 2.331 Overall Ranking: 1079



6. American Journal of Sports Medicine


American Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of American Journal of Sports Medicine is 1144. ISSN of this journal is/are 03635465, 15523365.

Impact Score: 4.81 h-Index: 277 SJR: 2.26 Overall Ranking: 1144


7. Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery


Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is 1181. ISSN of this journal is/are 07498063, 15263231.

Impact Score: 3.60 h-Index: 197 SJR: 2.219 Overall Ranking: 1181


8. Bone and Joint Journal


Bone and Joint Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Journal is 1277. ISSN of this journal is/are 20494408, 20494394.

Impact Score: 4.48 h-Index: 216 SJR: 2.131 Overall Ranking: 1277


9. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research


Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is a journal covering the categories related to Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is 1335. ISSN of this journal is/are 15234681, 08840431.

Impact Score: 5.40 h-Index: 276 SJR: 2.074 Overall Ranking: 1335



10. Spine Journal


Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Spine Journal is 1508. ISSN of this journal is/are 15299430, 18781632.

Impact Score: 4.34 h-Index: 143 SJR: 1.954 Overall Ranking: 1508


11. Journal of Arthroplasty


Journal of Arthroplasty is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Journal of Arthroplasty is 1513. ISSN of this journal is/are 08835403, 15328406.

Impact Score: 3.73 h-Index: 171 SJR: 1.951 Overall Ranking: 1513


12. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy


Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy is 1514. ISSN of this journal is/are 09422056, 14337347.

Impact Score: 4.72 h-Index: 160 SJR: 1.95 Overall Ranking: 1514


13. Skeletal Muscle


Skeletal Muscle is a journal covering the categories related to Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Skeletal Muscle is 1567. ISSN of this journal is/are 20445040.

Impact Score: 4.60 h-Index: 60 SJR: 1.914 Overall Ranking: 1567



14. Knee Surgery and Related Research


Knee Surgery and Related Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Knee Surgery and Related Research is 1592. ISSN of this journal is/are 22340726, 22342451.

Impact Score: 4.55 h-Index: 43 SJR: 1.891 Overall Ranking: 1592


15. EFORT Open Reviews


EFORT Open Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of EFORT Open Reviews is 1773. ISSN of this journal is/are 20585241, 23967544.

Impact Score: 4.35 h-Index: 57 SJR: 1.776 Overall Ranking: 1773


16. JBJS Open Access


JBJS Open Access is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of JBJS Open Access is 1806. ISSN of this journal is/are 24727245.

Impact Score: 3.97 h-Index: 31 SJR: 1.756 Overall Ranking: 1806


17. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery


Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is 1832. ISSN of this journal is/are 15326500, 10582746.

Impact Score: 3.67 h-Index: 178 SJR: 1.741 Overall Ranking: 1832


18. Science and Medicine in Football


Science and Medicine in Football is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Science and Medicine in Football is 1931. ISSN of this journal is/are 24733938, 24734446.

Impact Score: 5.15 h-Index: 33 SJR: 1.691 Overall Ranking: 1931


19. Sports Medicine - Open


Sports Medicine - Open is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by SpringerOpen. The overall rank of Sports Medicine - Open is 1956. ISSN of this journal is/are 21989761.

Impact Score: 5.76 h-Index: 54 SJR: 1.683 Overall Ranking: 1956


20. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine


Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine is 1961. ISSN of this journal is/are 19359748, 1935973X.

Impact Score: 4.76 h-Index: 68 SJR: 1.68 Overall Ranking: 1961


21. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A


Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A is 1998. ISSN of this journal is/are 15351386, 00219355.

Impact Score: 2.83 h-Index: 315 SJR: 1.666 Overall Ranking: 1998


22. Biology of Sport


Biology of Sport is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Institute of Sport. The overall rank of Biology of Sport is 2047. ISSN of this journal is/are 0860021X.

Impact Score: 5.53 h-Index: 50 SJR: 1.645 Overall Ranking: 2047


23. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation


Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is 2057. ISSN of this journal is/are 2214031X.

Impact Score: 8.38 h-Index: 60 SJR: 1.641 Overall Ranking: 2057


24. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance


International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The overall rank of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is 2113. ISSN of this journal is/are 15550265, 15550273.

Impact Score: 4.15 h-Index: 102 SJR: 1.61 Overall Ranking: 2113


25. Bone and Joint Open


Bone and Joint Open is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Open is 2337. ISSN of this journal is/are 26331462.

Impact Score: 3.25 h-Index: 26 SJR: 1.517 Overall Ranking: 2337


26. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports


Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Blackwell Munksgaard. The overall rank of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports is 2407. ISSN of this journal is/are 16000838, 09057188.

Impact Score: 4.18 h-Index: 150 SJR: 1.494 Overall Ranking: 2407


27. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine


Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Masson s.r.l.. The overall rank of Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is 2470. ISSN of this journal is/are 18770657, 18770665.

Impact Score: 3.68 h-Index: 68 SJR: 1.472 Overall Ranking: 2470


28. Journal of ISAKOS


Journal of ISAKOS is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of ISAKOS is 2474. ISSN of this journal is/are 20597762, 20597754.

Impact Score: 3.06 h-Index: 18 SJR: 1.472 Overall Ranking: 2474


29. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise


Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise is 2559. ISSN of this journal is/are 15300315, 01959131.

Impact Score: 3.90 h-Index: 271 SJR: 1.442 Overall Ranking: 2559


30. Arthroplasty


Arthroplasty is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Arthroplasty is 2775. ISSN of this journal is/are 25247948.

Impact Score: 4.44 h-Index: 17 SJR: 1.378 Overall Ranking: 2775


31. Bone and Joint Research


Bone and Joint Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Research is 2786. ISSN of this journal is/are 20463758.

Impact Score: 4.45 h-Index: 55 SJR: 1.376 Overall Ranking: 2786


32. Foot and Ankle International


Foot and Ankle International is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Foot and Ankle International is 2792. ISSN of this journal is/are 10711007.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 133 SJR: 1.375 Overall Ranking: 2792


33. Sports Health


Sports Health is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Sage Periodicals Press. The overall rank of Sports Health is 2824. ISSN of this journal is/are 19410921, 19417381.

Impact Score: 3.80 h-Index: 74 SJR: 1.366 Overall Ranking: 2824


34. Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research


Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Masson s.r.l.. The overall rank of Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research is 2871. ISSN of this journal is/are 18770568.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 84 SJR: 1.354 Overall Ranking: 2871


35. Journal of Sport Management


Journal of Sport Management is a journal covering the categories related to Decision Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Sport Management is 2879. ISSN of this journal is/are 1543270X, 08884773.

Impact Score: 4.30 h-Index: 89 SJR: 1.352 Overall Ranking: 2879


36. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease


Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Rheumatology (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease is 2903. ISSN of this journal is/are 1759720X, 17597218.

Impact Score: 4.14 h-Index: 54 SJR: 1.348 Overall Ranking: 2903


37. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews


Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is 2907. ISSN of this journal is/are 15383008, 00916331.

Impact Score: 4.27 h-Index: 122 SJR: 1.346 Overall Ranking: 2907


38. Sport, Education and Society


Sport, Education and Society is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Sport, Education and Society is 2930. ISSN of this journal is/are 14701243, 13573322.

Impact Score: 4.73 h-Index: 83 SJR: 1.34 Overall Ranking: 2930


39. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research


Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is 2931. ISSN of this journal is/are 15281132, 0009921X.

Impact Score: 1.85 h-Index: 244 SJR: 1.339 Overall Ranking: 2931


40. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine


BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine is 2964. ISSN of this journal is/are 20557647.

Impact Score: 3.19 h-Index: 51 SJR: 1.33 Overall Ranking: 2964


41. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport


Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is 3013. ISSN of this journal is/are 18781861, 14402440.

Impact Score: 3.15 h-Index: 133 SJR: 1.319 Overall Ranking: 3013


42. European Physical Education Review


European Physical Education Review is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of European Physical Education Review is 3062. ISSN of this journal is/are 1356336X, 17412749.

Impact Score: 4.66 h-Index: 59 SJR: 1.306 Overall Ranking: 3062


43. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology


Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is 3240. ISSN of this journal is/are 15909921, 15909999.

Impact Score: 4.07 h-Index: 55 SJR: 1.264 Overall Ranking: 3240


44. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The


Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The is 3251. ISSN of this journal is/are 19405480, 1067151X.

Impact Score: 3.08 h-Index: 145 SJR: 1.26 Overall Ranking: 3251


45. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine


Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is 3259. ISSN of this journal is/are 23259671.

Impact Score: 2.57 h-Index: 68 SJR: 1.258 Overall Ranking: 3259


46. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy


Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy is 3401. ISSN of this journal is/are 17408989, 17425786.

Impact Score: 4.31 h-Index: 59 SJR: 1.233 Overall Ranking: 3401


47. Calcified Tissue International


Calcified Tissue International is a journal covering the categories related to Endocrinology (Q1); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Calcified Tissue International is 3410. ISSN of this journal is/are 14320827, 0171967X.

Impact Score: 3.67 h-Index: 137 SJR: 1.23 Overall Ranking: 3410


48. Spine


Spine is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Spine is 3481. ISSN of this journal is/are 03622436, 15281159.

Impact Score: 3.30 h-Index: 300 SJR: 1.216 Overall Ranking: 3481


49. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research


Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association. The overall rank of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is 3616. ISSN of this journal is/are 10648011, 15334287.

Impact Score: 3.12 h-Index: 174 SJR: 1.188 Overall Ranking: 3616


50. JOR Spine


JOR Spine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of JOR Spine is 3712. ISSN of this journal is/are 25721143.

Impact Score: 3.99 h-Index: 28 SJR: 1.17 Overall Ranking: 3712


51. European Journal of Sport Science


European Journal of Sport Science is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of European Journal of Sport Science is 3764. ISSN of this journal is/are 17461391, 15367290.

Impact Score: 3.50 h-Index: 87 SJR: 1.161 Overall Ranking: 3764


52. Global Spine Journal


Global Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Global Spine Journal is 3809. ISSN of this journal is/are 21925682, 21925690.

Impact Score: 3.31 h-Index: 59 SJR: 1.153 Overall Ranking: 3809


53. Acta Orthopaedica


Acta Orthopaedica is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Medical Journals Sweden AB. The overall rank of Acta Orthopaedica is 3827. ISSN of this journal is/are 17453682, 17453674.

Impact Score: 2.22 h-Index: 136 SJR: 1.15 Overall Ranking: 3827


54. JBMR Plus


JBMR Plus is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of JBMR Plus is 3948. ISSN of this journal is/are 24734039.

Impact Score: 2.35 h-Index: 36 SJR: 1.13 Overall Ranking: 3948


55. Evidence and Policy


Evidence and Policy is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Physiology (Q2). It is published by Policy Press. The overall rank of Evidence and Policy is 4017. ISSN of this journal is/are 17442648.

Impact Score: 2.89 h-Index: 46 SJR: 1.118 Overall Ranking: 4017


56. Asian Spine Journal


Asian Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Korean Society of Spine Surgery. The overall rank of Asian Spine Journal is 4082. ISSN of this journal is/are 19767846, 19761902.

Impact Score: 3.12 h-Index: 51 SJR: 1.107 Overall Ranking: 4082


57. Journal of Athletic Training


Journal of Athletic Training is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Athletic Training is 4098. ISSN of this journal is/are 10626050, 1938162X.

Impact Score: 2.66 h-Index: 139 SJR: 1.106 Overall Ranking: 4098


58. Journal of Physical Activity and Health


Journal of Physical Activity and Health is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Epidemiology (Q2). It is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Physical Activity and Health is 4236. ISSN of this journal is/are 15433080, 15435474.

Impact Score: 2.17 h-Index: 93 SJR: 1.082 Overall Ranking: 4236


59. European Spine Journal


European Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of European Spine Journal is 4271. ISSN of this journal is/are 09406719, 14320932.

Impact Score: 3.00 h-Index: 173 SJR: 1.076 Overall Ranking: 4271


60. Strength and Conditioning Journal


Strength and Conditioning Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Strength and Conditioning Journal is 4281. ISSN of this journal is/are 15334295, 15241602.

Impact Score: 2.97 h-Index: 63 SJR: 1.075 Overall Ranking: 4281


61. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine


Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Journal of Sport Science and Medicine. The overall rank of Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is 4298. ISSN of this journal is/are 13032968.

Impact Score: 3.04 h-Index: 87 SJR: 1.072 Overall Ranking: 4298


62. European Journal of Applied Physiology


European Journal of Applied Physiology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of European Journal of Applied Physiology is 4400. ISSN of this journal is/are 14396319, 14396327.

Impact Score: 3.01 h-Index: 167 SJR: 1.06 Overall Ranking: 4400


63. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery


Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is 4456. ISSN of this journal is/are 14343916, 09368051.

Impact Score: 2.58 h-Index: 98 SJR: 1.05 Overall Ranking: 4456


64. International Orthopaedics


International Orthopaedics is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of International Orthopaedics is 4545. ISSN of this journal is/are 14325195, 03412695.

Impact Score: 2.60 h-Index: 116 SJR: 1.036 Overall Ranking: 4545


65. Journal of Sports Sciences


Journal of Sports Sciences is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Sports Sciences is 4663. ISSN of this journal is/are 1466447X, 02640414.

Impact Score: 2.46 h-Index: 171 SJR: 1.02 Overall Ranking: 4663


66. Physical Therapy in Sport


Physical Therapy in Sport is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Churchill Livingstone. The overall rank of Physical Therapy in Sport is 4820. ISSN of this journal is/are 1466853X, 18731600.

Impact Score: 2.57 h-Index: 66 SJR: 1.002 Overall Ranking: 4820


67. Foot and Ankle Surgery


Foot and Ankle Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Foot and Ankle Surgery is 4888. ISSN of this journal is/are 14609584, 12687731.

Impact Score: 2.37 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.992 Overall Ranking: 4888


68. JBJS Reviews


JBJS Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Inc.. The overall rank of JBJS Reviews is 4955. ISSN of this journal is/are 23299185.

Impact Score: 2.22 h-Index: 45 SJR: 0.984 Overall Ranking: 4955


69. Journal of Hand Surgery


Journal of Hand Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Journal of Hand Surgery is 4976. ISSN of this journal is/are 03635023, 15316564.

Impact Score: 1.77 h-Index: 142 SJR: 0.982 Overall Ranking: 4976


70. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation


Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation is 5049. ISSN of this journal is/are 2666061X.

Impact Score: 2.61 h-Index: 21 SJR: 0.973 Overall Ranking: 5049


71. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy


Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia. The overall rank of Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy is 5241. ISSN of this journal is/are 18099246, 14133555.

Impact Score: 3.05 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.952 Overall Ranking: 5241


72. North American Spine Society Journal


North American Spine Society Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of North American Spine Society Journal is 5329. ISSN of this journal is/are 26665484.

Impact Score: 2.55 h-Index: 13 SJR: 0.943 Overall Ranking: 5329


73. European Journal for Sport and Society


European Journal for Sport and Society is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of European Journal for Sport and Society is 5335. ISSN of this journal is/are 23805919, 16138171.

Impact Score: 3.61 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.942 Overall Ranking: 5335


74. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews


Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews is 5351. ISSN of this journal is/are 24747661.

Impact Score: 2.05 h-Index: 27 SJR: 0.94 Overall Ranking: 5351


75. Journal of Bone and Joint Infection


Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Infectious Diseases (Q2). It is published by Copernicus Publications. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is 5356. ISSN of this journal is/are 22063552.

Impact Score: 2.74 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.939 Overall Ranking: 5356


76. Archives of Osteoporosis


Archives of Osteoporosis is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Springer London. The overall rank of Archives of Osteoporosis is 5360. ISSN of this journal is/are 18623522, 18623514.

Impact Score: 2.40 h-Index: 49 SJR: 0.938 Overall Ranking: 5360


77. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics


Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics is 5377. ISSN of this journal is/are 21971153.

Impact Score: 2.74 h-Index: 39 SJR: 0.937 Overall Ranking: 5377


78. Sports


Sports is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Sports is 5504. ISSN of this journal is/are 20754663.

Impact Score: 3.29 h-Index: 48 SJR: 0.922 Overall Ranking: 5504


79. Arthroplasty Today


Arthroplasty Today is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Arthroplasty Today is 5533. ISSN of this journal is/are 23523441.

Impact Score: 1.94 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.918 Overall Ranking: 5533


80. Journal of Orthopaedic Research


Journal of Orthopaedic Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Research is 5634. ISSN of this journal is/are 1554527X, 07360266.

Impact Score: 2.87 h-Index: 179 SJR: 0.907 Overall Ranking: 5634


81. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma


Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is 5674. ISSN of this journal is/are 08905339, 15312291.

Impact Score: 1.91 h-Index: 150 SJR: 0.903 Overall Ranking: 5674


82. Research in Sports Medicine


Research in Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Research in Sports Medicine is 5773. ISSN of this journal is/are 15438635, 15438627.

Impact Score: 2.62 h-Index: 50 SJR: 0.892 Overall Ranking: 5773


83. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research


Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 5921. ISSN of this journal is/are 1749799X.

Impact Score: 2.93 h-Index: 75 SJR: 0.877 Overall Ranking: 5921


84. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation


BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Rehabilitation (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation is 5939. ISSN of this journal is/are 20521847.

Impact Score: 3.05 h-Index: 39 SJR: 0.875 Overall Ranking: 5939


85. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living


Frontiers in Sports and Active Living is a journal covering the categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Physiology (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q2). It is published by Frontiers Media SA. The overall rank of Frontiers in Sports and Active Living is 6061. ISSN of this journal is/are 26249367.

Impact Score: 2.49 h-Index: 28 SJR: 0.864 Overall Ranking: 6061


86. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism


Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism is a journal covering the categories related to Endocrinology (Q2); Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism is 6100. ISSN of this journal is/are 09148779, 14355604.

Impact Score: 2.10 h-Index: 88 SJR: 0.86 Overall Ranking: 6100


87. Sports Biomechanics


Sports Biomechanics is a journal covering the categories related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Sports Biomechanics is 6150. ISSN of this journal is/are 17526116, 14763141.

Impact Score: 2.65 h-Index: 56 SJR: 0.856 Overall Ranking: 6150


88. Journal of Knee Surgery


Journal of Knee Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The overall rank of Journal of Knee Surgery is 6192. ISSN of this journal is/are 19382480, 15388506.

Impact Score: 1.68 h-Index: 77 SJR: 0.852 Overall Ranking: 6192


89. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education


Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education is a journal covering the categories related to Education (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education is 6330. ISSN of this journal is/are 25742981, 2574299X.

Impact Score: 2.49 h-Index: 26 SJR: 0.839 Overall Ranking: 6330


90. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research


Journal of Foot and Ankle Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Journal of Foot and Ankle Research is 6343. ISSN of this journal is/are 17571146.

Impact Score: 2.39 h-Index: 58 SJR: 0.837 Overall Ranking: 6343


91. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science


Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science is a journal covering the categories related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science is 6368. ISSN of this journal is/are 15327841, 1091367X.

Impact Score: 2.58 h-Index: 50 SJR: 0.835 Overall Ranking: 6368


92. International Journal of Sports Medicine


International Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal covering the categories related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The overall rank of International Journal of Sports Medicine is 6389. ISSN of this journal is/are 01724622, 14393964.

Impact Score: 2.05 h-Index: 131 SJR: 0.833 Overall Ranking: 6389


93. JSES International


JSES International is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of JSES International is 6528. ISSN of this journal is/are 26666383.

Impact Score: 2.10 h-Index: 28 SJR: 0.822 Overall Ranking: 6528


94. Knee


Knee is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Knee is 6544. ISSN of this journal is/are 18735800, 09680160.

Impact Score: 2.08 h-Index: 98 SJR: 0.821 Overall Ranking: 6544


95. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review


Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review is a journal covering the categories related to Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review is 6633. ISSN of this journal is/are 10628592, 15381951.

Impact Score: 1.41 h-Index: 62 SJR: 0.813 Overall Ranking: 6633


96. HIP International


HIP International is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Wichtig Publishing Srl. The overall rank of HIP International is 6654. ISSN of this journal is/are 17246067, 11207000.

Impact Score: 1.85 h-Index: 50 SJR: 0.811 Overall Ranking: 6654


97. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders


BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Rheumatology (Q2). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is 6724. ISSN of this journal is/are 14712474.

Impact Score: 2.58 h-Index: 131 SJR: 0.805 Overall Ranking: 6724


98. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology


Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology is a journal covering the categories related to Anatomy (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Histology (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Rheumatology (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology is 6740. ISSN of this journal is/are 24115142.

Impact Score: 2.85 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.804 Overall Ranking: 6740


99. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism


International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Nutrition and Dietetics (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The overall rank of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is 6768. ISSN of this journal is/are 1526484X, 15432742.

Impact Score: 2.37 h-Index: 94 SJR: 0.801 Overall Ranking: 6768


100. Journal of Biomechanics


Journal of Biomechanics is a journal covering the categories related to Rehabilitation (Q1); Biomedical Engineering (Q2); Biophysics (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Biomechanics is 6774. ISSN of this journal is/are 18732380, 00219290.

Impact Score: 2.65 h-Index: 233 SJR: 0.8 Overall Ranking: 6774








Importance of Choosing Highy Ranked and Rated Journals


While writing a research paper or an academic thesis in the field of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine or any other field, it is extremely important to cite or reference the research paper from a top ranked journal because it shows the credibility and reliability of your work. Also, most of the reviewers evaluate and judge the standard of your research paper and thesis based on the referenced academic sources.


Summary


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.


List of Top 5, 10, 50, 100 Journals in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.






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