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Journals in Sports science

This portfolio covers biomechanics, sports medicine, nutrition, and performance optimization. Supporting sports scientists, coaches, and clinicians, it features cutting-edge research, injury prevention strategies, and training methodologies to enhance athletic performance and health.

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

    • ISSN: 1058-2746
    Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. The official publication for eight leading specialty organizations, this authoritative journal is the only publication to focus exclusively on medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury/disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow.Clinically oriented and peer-reviewed, the Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of information on new techniques, instruments, and materials. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include fractures, dislocations, diseases and injuries of the rotator cuff, imaging techniques, arthritis, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and rehabilitation.Autho... are also welcome to submit to Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery's open access companion title, JSES International or its companion title Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES.
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  • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    • ISSN: 0003-9993
    Official Journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineThe Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields. This international journal brings researchers and clinicians authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical, behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities.Archive... began publication in 1920, publishes monthly, and is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Its papers are cited more often than any other rehabilitation journal.You are also welcome to submit to Archives' open access companion title, Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation.
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  • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

    • ISSN: 1360-8592
    The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is a journal that handles therapeutic techniques and professional debate.Publishing illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects, this journal is relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings.Techniques featured include:Physical Therapy OsteopathyChiropract... TherapyStructural IntegrationFeldenkra... TherapyDancePhysioth... TechniqueShiatsu and TuinaOccupational TherapyTai Chi / Qi GongCranial TherapyNeuromuscular TherapyLymph DrainageSports TherapyApplied KinesiologyThe Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is the official journal ofThe Association of Neuromuscular TherapistsThe Australian Pilates Method AssociationThe National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, USAThe Pilates Foundation (UK)Hands On Seminars, USA The Fascia Research Society, USAThe Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is officially recognised and supported by:The American Massage Therapy AssociationThe Associated Bodywork and Massage ProfessionalsThe British Orthopaedic AssociationThe Institute of Sport and Remedial MassageThe International Association of Structural IntegratorsThe International College of Applied Kinesiology, USAThe International Society of Clinical Rehabilitation SpecialistsThe New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists AssociationThe Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private PracticeThe Sports Massage AssociationThe Rolf InstituteThe Upledger Institute
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  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise

    • ISSN: 1469-0292
    An Official Journal of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)Psychology of Sport and Exercise is an international forum for scholarly reports in the psychology of sport and exercise, broadly defined. The journal is open to the use of diverse methodological approaches. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must make a substantive theoretical or methodological contribution. Manuscripts that will be considered for publication include results from high quality empirical research, reviews, meta-analyses, reports of professional practice (which need to demonstrate academic rigour and go beyond mere description), registered reports, and commentaries concerning already published PSE papers. Authors should adhere to recognised reporting guidelines for research (e.g., PRISMA guidelines for reviews and meta-analyses; TIDieR guidelines for interventions; CONSORT statement for randomised trials). Registered reports undergo a two-phase review process in which study rationale and methodology are considered prior to the research being undertaken. Authors are welcome to pre-register their study with an external organization (e.g. OSF), but it is not required. Authors interested in submitting replications of published studies need to contact the Editors-in-Chief before they start their replication. Quantitative studies should be theoretically informed and empirical research justified with a-priori power estimates provided (drawing on effects sizes from previous meta-analyses and/or specific papers with designs close to the one authors use). Qualitative studies should address the ontological/epistemo... position and methodological rigour of the study. We are not interested in manuscripts that aim to test the psychometric properties of an existing scale from English to another language, unless new validation methods are used which address previously unanswered research questions.Additional information If you wish to contact one of the Editors-in-Chief for any reason, (e.g. becoming a reviewer, interest in joining editorial board, issue about journal policy) please email the Editors-in-Chief. All manuscripts should be presented as concisely as possible. Authors should consider making available some of their material as supplementary electronic material to keep the overall page limit around 30 pages (8000 words) including references, tables, and figures. If manuscripts are mixed-methods, multiple experiments, complex designs, or include large tables and data sets (qualitative and/or quantitative), authors are requested to provide more information about their rationale for a longer page length (more than 8000 words) for their paper during the review process (e.g., in the cover letter to the Editors). The editorial team will then decide on the appropriateness of a longer page length when considering the submission. All submissions are screened by one of the editors before they are sent out for review to assess their suitability for the journal. Hence, there is no need to contact the editors prior to submission. The editors will also consider short communications for publication and such submissions should be a maximum of 15 pages including abstract (150 words max), main text, references, tables, and figures. Commentaries on published PSE papers should be a maximum of 5 pages, including abstract, references, tables, and figures.
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  • Performance Enhancement & Health

    • ISSN: 2211-2669
    Performance Enhancement & Health is a multi-disciplinary, international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the enhancement of human functioning and health. Reflecting its multi-disciplinary scope, PEH publishes research that investigates performance enhancement and health through the lens of social sciences and humanities. PEH strives to cover different facets of performance enhancement, such as productivity, identity, social capital, and/or human functioning. PEH adopts a biopsychosocial approach to health. In turn, contributions may cover physical, mental, and/or social aspects of health.Performance Enhancement & Health welcomes papers, in English, on topics including, but not restricted to, the following:• Human enhancement drugs, novel psychoactive substances, traditional drugs, doping, pharmaceuticals and supplements • Sport, exercise and fitness • Drugs policy, anti-doping policy, harm reduction, and drug prevention, education and treatment • Athletes' health and wellbeing • Body shape and image, and bodily functions • Workplace and school performance • Quality of life, (anti-)aging, and lifestyle • Fatigue and injury prevention • Self-regulation of performance and human functioningPlease be aware that manuscripts only focused on pure sport science fall outside the scope of this journal. We will only consider these types of manuscripts (quantitative and/or qualitative) if they are also related to health. The same applies to other manuscripts that do not relate their focus to performance enhancement and/or health. Feel free to contact the Editor-in-Chief to discuss whether your article is within the scope of PEH.
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  • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

    • ISSN: 1356-689X
    Musculoskeletal Science & Practice is a journal of musculoskeletal physiotherapy that aims to improve the clinical understanding of appropriate care processes for musculoskeletal disorders. The journal publishes articles that influence or add to the body of evidence on diagnostic and therapeutic processes, patient centered care, guidelines for musculoskeletal therapeutics and theoretical models that support developments in assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning and interventions.Papers published in Musculoskeletal Science & Practice have an applied clinical focus or serve to inform clinical approaches relevant to physiotherapy practice.The journal publishes papers focused on the evidence base relating to mechanisms of function/dysfunction... treatment methods; best clinical practice; clinical reasoning and decision making processes; assessment and clinical management of musculoskeletal disorders; exploration of relevant clinical interventions; multi modal approaches; psychosocial issues; and service user expectations, experiences and perspectives.Musculo... Science & Practice welcomes research articles and reviews, as well as professional practice papers, measurement & clinimetrics papers and masterclasses papers.
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  • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

    • ISSN: 2468-7812
    Musculoskeletal Science & Practice is a journal of musculoskeletal physiotherapy that aims to improve the clinical understanding of appropriate care processes for musculoskeletal disorders. The journal publishes articles that influence or add to the body of evidence on diagnostic and therapeutic processes, patient centered care, guidelines for musculoskeletal therapeutics and theoretical models that support developments in assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning and interventions.Papers published in Musculoskeletal Science & Practice have an applied clinical focus or serve to inform clinical approaches relevant to physiotherapy practice.The journal publishes papers focused on the evidence base relating to mechanisms of function/dysfunction... treatment methods; best clinical practice; clinical reasoning and decision making processes; assessment and clinical management of musculoskeletal disorders; exploration of relevant clinical interventions; multi modal approaches; psychosocial issues; and service user expectations, experiences and perspectives.Musculo... Science & Practice welcomes research articles and reviews, as well as professional practice papers, measurement & clinimetrics papers and masterclasses papers.
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  • Physical Therapy in Sport

    • ISSN: 1466-853X
    Physical Therapy in Sport is the official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Physical Therapy in Sport is officially recognised by The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), The Sports Massage Association, and affiliated with the Sociedade Nacional de Fisioterapia (SONAFE).Physical Therapy in Sport provides a forum for the publication of research and clinical practice material relevant to the healthcare professions involved in sports and exercise medicine, and rehabilitation. The journal publishes material that is indispensable for day-to-day practice and continuing professional development. Physical Therapy in Sport covers topics dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries, as well as more general areas of sports and exercise medicine and those related to exercise rehabilitation.The journal publishes original research, case studies, reviews, masterclasses, papers on clinical approaches, and book reviews, as well as occasional reports from conferences. Papers in Physical Therapy in Sport are double-blind peer reviewed.
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  • Physiotherapy

    • ISSN: 0031-9406
    Physiotherapy aims to publish original research and facilitate continuing professional development for physiotherapists and other health professions worldwide. Dedicated to the advancement of physiotherapy through publication of research and scholarly work concerned with, but not limited to, its scientific basis and clinical application, education of practitioners, management of services and policy.We are pleased to receive articles reporting original scientific research, systematic reviews or meta-analyses, theoretical or debate articles, brief reports and technical reports. All papers should demonstrate methodological rigour.
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  • Football Studies

    • ISSN: 3051-2689
    Football Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal committed to advancing understanding of football in all its forms—association football (soccer), futsal, and beach soccer. The journal provides a dedicated platform for original research that investigates the sport through four core dimensions: The Player, The Game, The Industry, and Fans & Culture.Football Studies welcomes contributions from across the academic spectrum, including sport science, data analytics, engineering, sociology, psychology, economics, media studies, policy, and cultural studies. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of football’s evolving dynamics, inform practice and innovation, and stimulate critical reflection on the sport’s role in society.The PlayerThis dimension focuses on the athlete at all levels of the game, from amateur to elite, emphasizing both performance and holistic development. Topics include:Physical training, conditioning, and technical/tactical preparationInjury prevention, rehabilitation, and sports medicineFootball and public healthRecovery protocols, sleep science, and load managementNutrition, supplementation, and hydration strategiesPsychologi... health, motivation, identity, and well-beingTalent identification, youth development, and career transitionsThe GameResearch in this area centers on the structure, conduct, and analysis of the game itself, with a strong emphasis on innovation and methodology. Topics include:Tactical analysis and game modelingMatch performance assessment and player trackingOfficiating, rules, and use of technologies such as VARNew frontiers in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for game analysis, prediction, and decision supportMethodologica... and computational advances in football researchThe IndustryThis dimension explores the global football ecosystem as an economic, organizational, and technological enterprise. Topics include:Governance, policy, and ethical regulation of the sportFinancial operations, sponsorship, and commercializationClu... league, and federation managementPlayer transfers, migration, and labor marketsInnovation in football-related engineering, materials science, and equipment design (e.g., wearables, smart surfaces, ball technology)Sustainab... and the environmental impact of football operationsFans & CultureFocusing on the social and cultural dimensions of football, this area highlights the ways football shapes and is shaped by communities around the world. Topics include:Fan identity, rituals, activism, and community formationMedia, digital platforms, and global fan engagementRepresenta... diversity, and inclusion in football culturesHistorical and political contexts of football institutionsFootball as a site for social change, diplomacy, and resistanceFootball Studies places particular value on interdisciplinary work, comparative and international perspectives, and engagement with key stakeholders—includi... players, coaches, supporters, administrators, and policy makers. The journal aims to bridge academic rigor and practical insight, advancing both knowledge and innovation in the world’s most global game.
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