British Journal of Sports Medicine

Top Research Topics at British Journal of Sports Medicine?

The concepts of Physical therapy, Athletes, Injury prevention, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Surgery are tackled in the journal. Physical therapy research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Concussion, Football and Prospective cohort study. The Athletes study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Internal medicine.

The research on Injury prevention tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology), Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics and Occupational safety and health. It focused on Physical medicine and rehabilitation research but expanded to cover Ankle. Alternative medicine and Medical education are some topics wherein Sports medicine research discussed in the journal have an impact.

• Physical therapy (44.27%)
• Athletes (17.81%)
• Injury prevention (14.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Consensus statement on concussion in sport (2131 citations)
• Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016 (1456 citations)
• Limits to the measurement of habitual physical activity by questionnaires (1314 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at British Journal of Sports Medicine:

The journal articles investigate studies in Physical therapy, Injury prevention, Athletes, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Occupational safety and health. In particular, the Physical therapy works presented in the journal papers emphasize discussions on Rehabilitation. The most cited articles address concerns in Injury prevention which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cohort study, Suicide prevention, Incidence (epidemiology) and Human factors and ergonomics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Athletes, Physical therapy, Injury prevention, Sports medicine and Football. British Journal of Sports Medicine mainly concentrates on Athletes but also investigates its connection with concepts in disciplines such as

• Epidemiology that intertwine with fields like Demography,
• Mental health that intertwine with fields like Anxiety.. Specifically, studies on Rehabilitation are prevalent in the Physical therapy works discussed.

Issues in Injury prevention were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Prospective cohort study, Occupational safety and health, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. It focuses on Sports medicine but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Public health which is concerned with Pandemic. Topics in Meta-analysis were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention and Low back pain.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients. (62 citations)
• Successful return to professional men's football (soccer) competition after the COVID-19 shutdown: a cohort study in the German Bundesliga. (35 citations)
• Sleep and the athlete: Narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations (33 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in British Journal of Sports Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Paul McCrory (155 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Roald Bahr (150 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Jiri Dvorak (122 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Caroline F. Finch (117 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Lars Engebretsen (109 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in British Journal of Sports Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of British Columbia (286 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (244 papers) published 21 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of Sydney (227 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition,
• Qatar Airways (201 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
• La Trobe University (190 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 11.05% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.46% of all publications and 33.54% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Recommended Future Research in Sports Medicine

There appears to be a gap in the research topics covered in the British Journal of Sports Medicine as it primarily focuses on physical therapy, injury prevention, and athletes. There's still a wide range of other vital topics that should be explored in future research, like the implications of sports medicine in fields such as nursing. Nursing has an intrinsic connection with medicine and can benefit immensely from the progress in sports medicine. To take this into account, a cross-over study into the impact of sports medicine on nursing, especially on online nursing programs and their curricula, can yield valuable insights. In particular, a study on how sports medicine advancements can enhance the offerings and effectiveness of online nursing programs in Massachusetts could generate beneficial findings for the said programs. This study would be an excellent addition to the British Journal of Sports Medicine as it introduces a fresh but crucial aspect to sports medicine research. Additionally, further research that delves into the application of sports medicine in other health-oriented disciplines could enrich the diversity and impact of the journal's offerings. These topics could include exploring the benefits of sports medicine amongst the aging population, its impacts on mental health, and its role in obesity and dietary management. All these potential research topics leave rooms for meaningful exploration and, if pursued meticulously, can be a game-changer for various healthcare disciplines. They would not only improve the journal's topical diversity but would open doors to interdisciplinary research and collaborations.