SJ

Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports

The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley under the auspices of the Scandinavian Foundation of Medicine and Science in Sports. It publishes high quality and impactful articles in orthopaedics, rehabilitation and sports medicine, exercise physiology and biochemistry, biomechanics and motor control, health and disease relating to sport, exercise and physical activity, and social and behavioural aspects of sport and exercise.

Looking to publish in Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Try Livewrite Now
Subject Sport Sciences
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0905-7188
eISSN 1600-0838
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: $4,780 USD / £3,230 GBP / €4,000 EUR.

Submission Instructions

Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words maximum.
Manuscript The main text must use the structure Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Perspective. The manuscript must include up to 8 keywords and a brief perspective paragraph at the end of the discussion.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 40 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include a total of 8 figures and/or tables. Figures must be submitted as separate files and cited in the main text. Figure and table legends are required, tables must have titles and footnotes, all figures must be numbered in order of appearance, and each figure file must be named figure with the appropriate number.
Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The manuscript should follow an introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgements, and conflict of interest statement format, and reviews must include a brief perspective paragraph at the end of the discussion. Three to eight keywords must be provided.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Reviews should keep the number of figures and tables to a minimum. Figures and tables should be uploaded as separate files. Figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and each figure file should contain one figure; tables must have titles, footnotes, and defined abbreviations.
Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be at most 600 words. Letters to the Editor should address crucial scientific aspects of a recent article and must not introduce new data.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Consensus Statement

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript The manuscript must include introduction, methods, results, and conclusions, and the main body should be formatted as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgements, and conflict of interest statement. Up to eight keywords, acknowledgments, and all authors' conflict of interest disclosures must be included.
References References must be included and numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be submitted in separate files, with legends provided for each figure and table. Figures must be cited and numbered in order of appearance, figure legends must define abbreviations and units, tables must have title and footnotes, and figure files should be named figure plus the appropriate number.
Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Issue Information

-

10.1111/sms.70304
View Publication

Dose–Response Effects of a 4‐Month FIT FIRST 10 School‐Based Multisport Programme on Physical Fitness and Psychosocial Well‐Being in Children Aged 7–11: A Three‐Arm Cluster‐Randomized Controlled Trial

Caroline Eckert, Cecilie Thøgersen‐Ntoumani, Malte Nejst Larsen, Sofie Koch, Lars Breum Christiansen, Christina Birch Meiner, Chiara Cimenti, Giampiero Tarantino, Nikos Ntoumanis, Peter Krustrup

10.1111/sms.70311
View Publication

Dose–Response of Dietary Carbohydrate Intake on Skeletal Muscle Glycogen, Gastrointestinal Comfort and Body Composition in Endurance‐Trained Individuals in Simulated Preparation for Competition

Robyn O. Jones, José L. Areta, Samuel Bennett, Jamie Pugh, Julien B. Louis

10.1111/sms.70312
View Publication

Acute Sleep Deprivation Shifts Substrate Utilization Toward Greater Fat Oxidation During Incremental Exercise in Recreationally Trained Adults

Marta del Val‐Manzano, Juan Jesús Montalvo‐Alonso, Paola Gonzalo‐Encabo, David Valadés, Carmen Ferragut, Alberto Pérez‐López

10.1111/sms.70314
View Publication

Brain Endurance Training Modulates Structure–Function Coupling and Enhances Soccer‐Specific Performance: A Multimodal MRI Study

Jinyu Liu, Ting Zhou, Jie Che, Yuanqiang Zhu, Qin Liu

10.1111/sms.70301
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision median: 1 days; submission to acceptance median: 107 days; acceptance to publication median: 14 days.

Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters are not mandatory; they may be supplied at the author’s discretion.

Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

Open access publication is available in this hybrid journal; the primary publication cost is not stated.

Reformat to Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Sports injuries and prevention Sports Performance and Training Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Physical Activity and Health Exercise and Physiological Responses Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Muscle metabolism and nutrition Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Muscle activation and electromyography studies Tendon Structure and Treatment Shoulder Injury and Treatment Sport Psychology and Performance Children's Physical and Motor Development Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Thermoregulation and physiological responses Behavioral Health and Interventions Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Genetics and Physical Performance