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Journals in Sports medicine

This collection covers injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization for athletes. Supporting sports physicians, physiotherapists, and trainers, it features innovative therapies and biomechanical assessments.

  • Hand Clinics

    • ISSN: 0749-0712
    Ideal for orthopedists and those in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Hand Clinics presents the latest in patient management trends and updates on the newest advances in the field. Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue covers a single topic in hand surgery, including anatomy, distal radium fractures, carpal metacarpal and phalangeal injuries, tendon injuries, overuse syndromes, and more.
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  • Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • ISSN: 1083-7515
    Foot and Ankle Clinics updates you on the latest trends in orthopedic patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest surgical advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Published four times a year—in March, June, September, and December—each issue focuses on a single topic in foot and ankle surgery, from fractures, dislocations, sprains, and amputations, through arthritis, nerve disorders, and congenital deformities. Foot and Ankle Clinics is edited by Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto.
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  • Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • ISSN: 0278-5919
    Ideal for orthopedists and those in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinics in Sports Medicine offers the latest in patient management trends and updates on the newest advances in the field. Published four times a year—in January, April, July, and October—each issue focuses on a single topic in sports medicine, from spine, knee, head, and neck injuries, to trauma, imaging, and rehabilitation.
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  • The Spine Journal

    • ISSN: 1529-9430
    The Spine Journal (TSJ), the official journal of the North American Spine Society, is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on research and treatment related to the spine and spine care, including basic science and clinical investigations. TSJ also publishes major reviews of specific topics by acknowledged authorities, technical notes, teaching editorials, and other special features. Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are also accepted.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, North American Spine Society Open Access Journal (NASSJ).
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  • The Journal of Hand Surgery

    • ISSN: 0363-5023
    • 5 Year impact factor: 2.4
    • Impact factor: 2.4
    The Journal of Hand Surgery, Official Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), publishes articles related to the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of diseases and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. Features include Full-Length scientific articles, Current Concept reviews, the Hand Surgery Landscape, and Surgical Technique articles that provide an overview of hand surgery, technical aspects of surgery, and controversial topics. The journal provides additional insights into the published papers through editor videos, podcasts of interviews with authors, visual abstracts, and a monthly online journal club. ASSH offers monthly CME credit through exams connected to specific articles. Authors have the option to publish their work as open access articles.
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  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

    • ISSN: 1058-2746
    • 5 Year impact factor: 3.7
    • Impact factor: 3.3
    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 titles, JSES International, JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty or its companion title JSES Sports Performance Rehabilitation & Therapy.
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  • Bone

    • ISSN: 8756-3282
    • 5 Year impact factor: 4.3
    • Impact factor: 3.9
    BONE is an interdisciplinary forum for the rapid publication of original articles and reviews on basic, translational, and clinical aspects of bone and mineral metabolism, including rare bone diseases. The Journal also encourages submissions related to interactions of bone with other organ systems, including cartilage, tendon and other connective tissues, endocrine, muscle, fat, neural, vascular, gastrointestinal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Particular attention is placed on the application of artificial intelligence and experimental studies to clinical practice.US National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting ("Public Access") policy.BONE and Elsevier facilitate the author's response to the NIH Public Access Policy. For more details please see the Guide for authors.Original research articles and case reports can also be submitted to BONE's Gold Open Access companion title, Bone Reports.
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  • Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine

    • ISSN: 1060-1872
    • 5 Year impact factor: 0.8
    • Impact factor: 0.7
    Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine combines the authority of a textbook, the usefulness of a color atlas and the timeliness of a journal. Each issue focuses on a single clinical condition, offering several different management approaches. It's the easiest way for practitioners to stay informed of the latest surgical advancements and developments.
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  • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

    • ISSN: 1440-2440
    • 5 Year impact factor: 4.4
    • Impact factor: 4.5
    The manuscripts must be in one of the following sub-disciplines relating generally to the broad sports medicine and sports science fields: •Sport and exercise medicine•Sport injury (including injury epidemiology, injury prevention and rehabilitation, sport physiotherapy)•Exerc... therapy •Physical activity and public health (as relevant to sport and exercise)•Sports science (including biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and learning, sport and exercise psychology and sports nutrition) The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport focuses on practically/clinical... meaningful studies. Animal studies will not be considered. Manuscripts with an interdisciplinary perspective with specific applications to sport and exercise and its interaction with health will also be considered as well as studies based on a qualitative methodology for data collection and analysis. Authors who are unsure about the fit of their manuscript to these criteria may consult the editorial office prior to submission.
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  • Performance Enhancement & Health

    • ISSN: 2211-2669
    • Impact factor: 4.1
    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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  • Journal of Arthroplasty

    • ISSN: 0883-5403
    • 5 Year impact factor: 4.2
    • Impact factor: 4.4
    The Journal of Arthroplasty, official Journal of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint arthroplasty. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research and manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas relating to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with clinical series and experience, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, biologic response to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro.Authors are also welcome to submit to the journal's open access companion title, Arthroplasty  Today.
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  • Seminars in Spine Surgery

    • ISSN: 1040-7383
    Seminars in Spine Surgery is a continuing source of current, clinical information for practicing surgeons. Under the direction of a specially selected guest editor, each issue addresses a single topic in the management and care of patients. Topics covered in each issue include basic anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management options and follow-up of the condition under consideration. Seminars in Spine Surgery also features "Spinescope," a special section providing summaries of articles from other journals that are of relevance to the understanding of ongoing research related to the treatment of spinal disorders.
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