American Journal of Sports Medicine
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Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Health Professions
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Publisher
SJR 2025
2.290
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SJR Score
H-Index
292
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.44
Total Docs. (latest)
391
Total Citations (3yr)
7,563
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
03635465, 15523365
Coverage
1973-2026
Journal Rank
#1,113
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Sports Science
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Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, founded in 1972, is the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
It contains original articles addressed to orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, and to team physicians, athletic trainers, and physical therapists focusing on the causes and effects of injury or disease resulting from or affected by athletic injury.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 391 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,299 |
| Total Refs. | 15,360 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 7,563 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,157 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.44 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 39.28 |
| % Female | 22.6% |
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