Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Top Research Topics at Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Physical therapy, Athletes, Injury prevention, Surgery and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Physical therapy, it also covered topics in Concussion, Prospective cohort study, Randomized controlled trial and MEDLINE. It connects the study in Athletes with the closely related area of Internal medicine.

Injury prevention research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Medical emergency, Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Occupational safety and health and Forensic engineering. Most of the Occupational safety and health studies addressed also intersect with Football.

• Physical therapy (37.20%)
• Athletes (18.52%)
• Injury prevention (12.17%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Unreported concussion in high school football players: implications for prevention. (983 citations)
• Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality (925 citations)
• Prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female team handball players: a prospective intervention study over three seasons. (722 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine:

The main points discussed in the journal articles deal with Physical therapy, Athletes, Injury prevention, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Human factors and ergonomics. The journal papers explore topics in Physical therapy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Concussion, Prospective cohort study, Randomized controlled trial and MEDLINE. The published papers tackle studies in Suicide prevention and the interrelated subject of Medical emergency to gain insights into Injury prevention.

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 journal investigates studies in Physical therapy, Athletes, Concussion, Confidence interval and MEDLINE. The journal holds forums on Physical therapy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Psychological intervention, Injury prevention and Randomized controlled trial. The presented Injury prevention research focuses mostly on Occupational safety and health and, on occasion, topics in Human factors and ergonomics.

The Athletes research presented in it explores the relationship between Internal medicine and the closely related topic of Cardiology. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine deals with Concussion in conjunction with Anxiety and similar fields in Depression (differential diagnoses). Discussions in it are anchored in the field of Confidence interval but it branches out to cover the subject of interrelated disciplines, including

• Risk factor most often made with reference to Body mass index,
• Incidence (epidemiology) most often made with reference to Demography..

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• A Comparison of Quadriceps Tendon Autograft With Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft and Hamstring Tendon Autograft for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis. (12 citations)
• Sex Differences and Reporting of SCAT-5 Concussion Symptoms in Adolescent Athletes. (6 citations)
• Autonomic Dysregulation in Adolescent Concussion Is Sex- and Posture-Dependent. (6 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 Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Lawrence E. Hart (87 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Willem H. Meeuwisse (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Gordon O. Matheson (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Ian Shrier (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Carolyn A. Emery (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last 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 Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Calgary (101 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• McMaster University (58 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of British Columbia (57 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Stanford University (56 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Washington (55 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 18.62% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.71% of all publications and 43.22% 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.

Career Pathways in the Clinical Sports Medicine Field

A comprehensive understanding of the journal's content will not only assist current researchers and practitioners, but can also provide important guidance for those considering a career in the field, such as aspiring Nurse Practitioners. Specifically, in Nebraska, becoming a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Sports Medicine involves a rigorous educational and practical course of study. To aid prospective Nurse Practitioners, resources detailing career pathways such as the one outlined in our article on how to be a nurse practitioner in Nebraska can be immensely helpful. These resources provide in-depth information about educational requirements, qualifying exams, necessary experiences and potential career trajectories. Ultimately, a thorough understanding of research trends and key topics in Clinical Sports Medicine, as presented in our journal, can inform course selections, internship applications, and areas of specialization for those looking to enter this dynamic field. Therefore, we encourage both our seasoned practitioners and aspiring professionals to frequently engage in reviewing our content holistically, mindful of the context in which their work or future work exists.