| Title | Sports Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Sports Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 247 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 451 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 3.887 |
| Impact Score | 9.50 |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 01121642, 11792035 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1984-2025 |
Sports Medicine - Practical reviews of current research and current practice in sports medicine and exercise physiology
Sports Medicine bridges the gap between science and practice in the promotion of exercise and health and the scientific assessment, study and understanding of sports performance.
Regular features include: sports injury prevention and treatment; exercise for health; drugs in sport and recommendations for training and nutrition.
Sports Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/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. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.887. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 247. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Sports Medicine journal is 01121642, 11792035. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Sports Medicine is cited by a total of 5413 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Sports Medicine is 9.50, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Sports Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 1.14 and approximate percentage change is 13.64% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Sports Medicine is 9.50. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.50 |
| 2023 | 8.36 |
| 2022 | 9.35 |
| 2021 | 9.86 |
| 2020 | 8.40 |
| 2019 | 8.12 |
| 2018 | 7.26 |
| 2017 | 6.73 |
| 2016 | 7.10 |
| 2015 | 6.40 |
| 2014 | 5.77 |
Sports Medicine has an h-index of 247. It means 247 articles of this journal have more than 247 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Sports Medicine is 01121642, 11792035. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Sports Medicine is 451. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.887. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.887 |
| 2023 | 3.492 |
| 2022 | 3.292 |
| 2021 | 3.806 |
| 2020 | 4.092 |
| 2019 | 3.290 |
| 2018 | 3.194 |
| 2017 | 3.367 |
| 2016 | 3.297 |
| 2015 | 2.692 |
| 2014 | 2.527 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 451 |
| 2023 | 501 |
| 2022 | 522 |
| 2021 | 415 |
| 2020 | 380 |
| 2019 | 554 |
| 2018 | 586 |
| 2017 | 530 |
| 2016 | 548 |
| 2015 | 804 |
| 2014 | 905 |
Sports Medicine is published by Springer International Publishing AG. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1984-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Sports Medicine is Sports Med.. This abbreviation ('Sports Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Sports Medicine latest impact IF is 9.50. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.86 (2021) and 5.77 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.9 in the previous 11 years.
The Sports Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.887, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.092 in 2020 and the lowest being 2.527 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Sports Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 7.9.
The latest h-index of the Sports Medicine is 247.
The Sports Medicine is published by the Springer International Publishing AG, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Sports Medicine is currently ranked 451 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 380 in 2020 and its lowest position of 905 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Sports Medicine is Sports Med..
Sports Medicine is classified as a journal that the Springer International Publishing AG publishes.
The Sports Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Sports Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01121642, 11792035.
The best quartile for the Sports Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The Sports Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1984-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.50 |
| 2023 | 8.36 |
| 2022 | 9.35 |
| 2021 | 9.86 |
| 2020 | 8.40 |
| 2019 | 8.12 |
| 2018 | 7.26 |
| 2017 | 6.73 |
| 2016 | 7.10 |
| 2015 | 6.40 |
| 2014 | 5.77 |
