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Q1 Sport Sciences Journals

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#1

BJ

British Journal Of Sports Medicine

BMJ

JIF 16.2

Q1

Hybrid

British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a multimedia portal for authoritative original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements and timely debate in sport and exercise medicine as well as clinical education and implementation success stories. It...

Identifiers

ISSN 0306-3674

eISSN 1473-0480

Publication Cost

Open access APC: 4,370 GBP, exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors. Authors can also publish at no cost under the subscription model.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review: 4 days (median); time to first decision with review: 48 days (median); acceptance to publication: 16 days (median)

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#2

JO

Journal Of Sport And Health Science

Elsevier BV

JIF 10.3

Q1

Open

Journal of Sport and Health Science is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary scientific journal dedicated to the advancement of sport, exercise, physical activity, and health sciences. It publishes original and impactful research, topical reviews,...

Identifiers

ISSN 2095-2546

eISSN 2213-2961

Publication Cost

Authors do not have to pay any open access publication fee.

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#3

SM

Sports Medicine

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 9.4

Q1

Hybrid

Sports Medicine bridges the gap between science and practice in the promotion of exercise and health, and in the scientific assessment, study and understanding of sports performance. It focuses on definitive and comprehensive review articles that interpret and...

Identifiers

ISSN 0112-1642

eISSN 1179-2035

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3990.00 GBP / $5990.00 USD / €4690.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 31 days

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#4

SM

Sports Medicine-open

SPRINGER

JIF 5.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2199-1170

eISSN 2198-9761

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#5

JO

Journal Of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

J O S P T

JIF 5.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0190-6011

eISSN 1938-1344

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#6

AJ

Arthroscopy-the Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery

Elsevier BV

JIF 5.4

Q1

Hybrid

Arthroscopy is a peer-reviewed journal in minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopic techniques. It discusses the advantages, disadvantages, applications, efficiency, efficacy, and cost benefit of emerging arthroscopic methods and is an official journal of th...

Identifiers

ISSN 0749-8063

eISSN 1526-3231

Publishing Timeline

Accepted proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt of the email.

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#7

BO

Biology Of Sport

TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD

JIF 5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0860-021X

eISSN 2083-1862

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#8

KS

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5

Q1

Hybrid

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) is the official clinical journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). It publishes peer-reviewed research in knee surgery, sports trauma surgery and arthros...

Identifiers

ISSN 0942-2056

eISSN 1433-7347

Publication Cost

Open access article publication charge (APC) applies; funding coverage may be available through institutions or funder agreements.

Publishing Timeline

13 days submission to first decision (median)

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#9

EA

Exercise And Sport Sciences Reviews

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0091-6331

eISSN 1538-3008

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#10

AJ

American Journal Of Sports Medicine

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0363-5465

eISSN 1552-3365

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#11

IJ

International Journal Of Sports Physiology And Performance

HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC

JIF 4.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1555-0265

eISSN 1555-0273

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#12

M&

Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0195-9131

eISSN 1530-0315

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#13

SJ

Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports

WILEY

JIF 3.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0905-7188

eISSN 1600-0838

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#14

AO

Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0003-9993

eISSN 1532-821X

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#15

PE

Performance Enhancement & Health

ELSEVIER

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2211-2669

eISSN 2211-2669

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#16

JO

Journal Of Exercise Science & Fitness

ELSEVIER SINGAPORE PTE LTD

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1728-869X

eISSN 1728-869X

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#17

JO

Journal Of Sport Management

HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0888-4773

eISSN 1543-270X

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#18

SA

Science And Medicine In Football

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2473-3938

eISSN 2473-4446

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#19

JO

Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport

ELSEVIER SCI LTD

JIF 3.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1440-2440

eISSN 1878-1861

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#20

JO

Journal Of Applied Physiology

AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 8750-7587

eISSN 1522-1601

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#21

JO

Journal Of Isakos Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

ELSEVIER

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2059-7754

eISSN 2059-7762

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#22

PO

Psychology Of Sport And Exercise

ELSEVIER

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1469-0292

eISSN 1878-5476

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#23

BO

Bmj Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2055-7647

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#24

JO

Journal Of Applied Sport Psychology

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1041-3200

eISSN 1533-1571

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#25

QR

Qualitative Research In Sport Exercise And Health

ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2159-676X

eISSN 2159-6778

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#26

EJ

European Journal Of Sport Science

WILEY

JIF 3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1746-1391

eISSN 1536-7290

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#27

JO

Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1064-8011

eISSN 1533-4287

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#28

SA

Strength And Conditioning Journal

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1524-1602

eISSN 1533-4295

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#29

JO

Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery

Elsevier BV

JIF 2.9

Q1

Hybrid

Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons covering medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury and disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow.

Identifiers

ISSN 1058-2746

eISSN 1532-6500

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3850 excluding taxes for all open access articles.

Publishing Timeline

29 days from submission to first decision; 50 days from acceptance to online publication.

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#30

Sp

Sports

MDPI

JIF 2.9

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2075-4663

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#31

BS

Bmc Sports Science Medicine And Rehabilitation

BMC

JIF 2.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2052-1847

eISSN 2052-1847

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#32

JO

Journal Of Athletic Training

NATL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOC INC

JIF 2.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1062-6050

eISSN 1938-162X

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#33

JO

Journal Of Human Kinetics

TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD

JIF 2.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1640-5544

eISSN 1899-7562

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#34

Pm

Pm&r

WILEY

JIF 2.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1934-1482

eISSN 1934-1563

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#35

AJ

American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 2.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0894-9115

eISSN 1537-7385

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#36

PT

Physical Therapy In Sport

CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

JIF 2.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1466-853X

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#37

JO

Journal Of Rehabilitation Medicine

FOUNDATION REHABILITATION INFORMATION

JIF 2.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1650-1977

eISSN 1651-2081

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