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Sports Medicine

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 evaluate the current literature, and also welcomes high-quality original research in sports injury prevention and treatment, exercise for health, drugs in sport, and training and nutrition.

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Subject Sport Sciences
Impact Factor 9.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0112-1642
eISSN 1179-2035
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3990.00 GBP / $5990.00 USD / €4690.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Sports Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 8000 words. The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section before the reference list, documentation of any large language model use in a suitable manuscript section, a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and only submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers or found.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but Systematic Reviews may extend to 450 words if needed for the topic and reporting-guideline compliance.
Manuscript Systematic Reviews must not exceed 10,000 words. The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section before the reference list with applicable subsections and 'Not applicable' where needed, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or another suitable section, and a disclosure statement for review articles.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and the reference list must be limited to cited published or accepted works numbered consecutively with full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption.
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Original Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the study found.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but Original Research Articles may extend up to 450 words if the topic dictates. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Original research titles and subtitles should describe the intervention, methodology, or setting rather than the study results. Manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section before the references, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative part, a disclosure statement, and a data availability statement explaining what data are available, where they can be found, and any access terms.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively with only cited published or accepted works included.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and only submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and each must include a descriptive caption.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and contain no headings.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a section entitled "Declarations" before the reference list with "Not applicable" used for irrelevant subsections, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript, and a disclosure statement for review articles.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must appear as numbers in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and large figures should be submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers or what the study found.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. If the review has been registered, the registration number should appear at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section before the reference list with applicable subsections and 'Not applicable' where a subsection does not apply, a disclosure statement for review articles, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers or what the study found. Cover letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and relevant to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers or what the study found.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor manuscripts must not exceed 1000 words. Manuscript must include a 'Declarations' section before the references with applicable statements, a 'Statements and Declarations' heading for relevant declarations, two to three Key Points bullets beneath the abstract, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or another suitable section.
References There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and the reference list must contain only cited published or accepted works numbered consecutively with DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a concise caption, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file.
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Recent Publications

Coronary Artery Disease in Masters Athletes: A Systematic Review

Shaqira Gill, Kabir Singh, Nikos Malliaropoulos, Evangelia Kouidi

10.1007/s40279-026-02429-0
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An Evidence-Based and Mechanistic Approach to Reducing the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Exercise and Sport Science Australia Position Statement

Tyler J. Collings, Laura E. Diamond, Rod S. Barrett, David J. Saxby, David G. Lloyd, Rod Whiteley, Brooke E. Patterson, Kay M. Crossley, Matthew N. Bourne

10.1007/s40279-026-02450-3
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Common and Divergent Physiological Responses to Hypoxia and Heat

Yohan Rousse, Franck Brocherie, Grégoire P. Millet

10.1007/s40279-026-02419-2
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Mind to Move: A Narrative Review of Individualized Running Biomechanics Beyond the Spring-Mass Model

Cyrille Gindre, Thibault Lussiana, Bastiaan Breine, Aurélien Patoz

10.1007/s40279-026-02449-w
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Methodological Considerations for Studies in Sport and Exercise Science with Women as Participants Part II: Guidance for Applied Studies in Elite Female Athletes

Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Richard J. Burden, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Louise M. Burke, Naama Constantini, Anthony C. Hackney, Rachel Harris, Franco M. Impellizzeri, Xanne A. K. Janse de Jonge, Constance M. Lebrun, Clare Minahan, Sophia Nimphius, Stuart M. Phillips, Sarianna Sipilä, Juliette A. Strauss, Paul Swinton, Craig Sale

10.1007/s40279-026-02442-3
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Most manuscripts require revision following peer review before they can be accepted. Authors receive proofs after copy editing. Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should be included with submission and should state the article type, why the paper is important, what is covered in the review or found in the study, why it would interest the journal’s readership, and any other pertinent information. Previous editorial or referee comments from prior journal submissions should also be provided when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

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

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Research Topics

Sports Performance and Training Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Muscle metabolism and nutrition Exercise and Physiological Responses Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Physical Activity and Health Thermoregulation and physiological responses Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sport Psychology and Performance Traumatic Brain Injury Research Shoulder Injury and Treatment Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Genetics and Physical Performance Muscle activation and electromyography studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Diet and metabolism studies Tendon Structure and Treatment Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Children's Physical and Motor Development High Altitude and Hypoxia Body Composition Measurement Techniques Winter Sports Injuries and Performance

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