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british journal of sports medicine

ISSN 1473-0480· EN

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22.2 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #28,312 of 29,312 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
20 Articles
Scores higher than 3.4% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name br j sports med
Abbreviated Name br j sports med
ISSN 1473-0480
URL http://bjsm.bmj.com

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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Journament quality dimensions for british journal of sports medicine
Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.5 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 20.4
Timeliness 0.0 5.8
Diversity 5.6 24.4
Innovation 70.0 25.7
Community Impact 7.9 5.8
Content Distribution 19.0 88.6
Content Quality 55.5
Ethics & Transparency 40.2
Editorial Standards 33.4
Publication Regularity 53.2
Geographic Reach 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (20)

2020
World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
10,572 views DOI
2019
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
1,109 views DOI
2020
Patient-centred care: the cornerstone for high-value musculoskeletal pain management
, pp. 1-
405 views DOI
2020
International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS)).
388 views DOI Abstract
2015
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for predicting sports performance and talent identification: Consensus statement.
Vol. 49 , No. 23 , pp. 1486-91
352 views DOI Abstract
2006
Use of 2 agonists in sport: are the present criteria right? * Commentary
Vol. 40 , No. 4 , pp. 363-366
345 views DOI Abstract
2020
Methods matter and the ‘too much, too soon’ theory (part 2): what is the goal of your sports injury research? Are you describing, predicting or drawing a causal inference?
, pp. 1-
329 views DOI
2020
Long overdue remarriage for better physical activity advice for all: bringing together the public health and occupational health agendas.
, pp. 1-
321 views DOI
2020
Fifteen-week window for recurrent muscle strains in football: a prospective cohort of 3600 muscle strains over 23 years in professional Australian rules football.
314 views DOI Abstract
2020
World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
10,572 views DOI
2020
Patient-centred care: the cornerstone for high-value musculoskeletal pain management
, pp. 1-
405 views DOI
2020
Long overdue remarriage for better physical activity advice for all: bringing together the public health and occupational health agendas.
, pp. 1-
321 views DOI
2020
Methods matter and the ‘too much, too soon’ theory (part 2): what is the goal of your sports injury research? Are you describing, predicting or drawing a causal inference?
, pp. 1-
329 views DOI
2020
International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS)).
388 views DOI Abstract
2020
Fifteen-week window for recurrent muscle strains in football: a prospective cohort of 3600 muscle strains over 23 years in professional Australian rules football.
314 views DOI Abstract
2019
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
1,109 views DOI
2019
Correction: .
Vol. 53 , No. 18 , pp. e6
141 views DOI
2019
Association of high amounts of physical activity with mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
230 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
22.2/100 · Poor
Ranked #28,312 of 29,312 scored
(34,012 journals indexed)
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Overall Quality Score

22.2/100

Tier: Poor

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Engagement Score

30.5/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

5.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

7.9/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

0.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

19.0/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.