Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Top Research Topics at Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Injury prevention, Athletes and Internal medicine. The majority of Physical therapy studies in the journal are focused on the subject of Sports medicine. The studies in Injury prevention featured incorporate elements of Occupational safety and health, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics.

The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Endocrinology and Cardiology.

• Physical therapy (33.09%)
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation (16.05%)
• Injury prevention (7.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Validation and comparison of ActiGraph activity monitors. (732 citations)
• Updating the evidence that physical activity is good for health: an epidemiological review 2000–2003 (649 citations)
• A new framework for research leading to sports injury prevention (598 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport:

The journal papers cover a variety of subjects, including Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Simulation, Athletes and Injury prevention. The journal articles dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Physical therapy and Football. The published articles focus on Simulation but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Sprint which is concerned with Vertical jump.

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

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport tackles a plethora of topics, such as Physical therapy, Athletes, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Injury prevention and Prospective cohort study. The Physical therapy works featured in it incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Randomized controlled trial, Intervention (counseling) and Cohort. Many of the studies tackled connect Athletes with a similar field of study like Clinical psychology.

The journal facilitates discussions on Physical medicine and rehabilitation that incorporate concepts from other fields like Ankle and Sprint. The overlapping concepts between Occupational safety and health and Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics are the key highlights of Injury prevention study. The journal explores issues in Prospective cohort study which can be linked to other research areas like Demography and Incidence (epidemiology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults during initial COVID-19 containment strategies: A multi-country cross-sectional analysis. (35 citations)
• Beetroot juice supplementation increases concentric and eccentric muscle power output. Original investigation. (6 citations)
• Examining ski area padding for head and neck injury mitigation. (5 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 Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (based on the number of publications) are:

• Caroline F. Finch (191 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Wendy J. Brown (123 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Jill Cook (122 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Gordon Waddington (115 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Kay M. Crossley (98 papers) absent 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 Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Queensland (505 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Sydney (363 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Deakin University (302 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Western Australia (244 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• La Trobe University (233 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 6 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, 8.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.77% of all publications and 46.28% 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 Opportunities and Education Paths in Science and Medicine Sports

As our exploration into top research topics and trending issues within the field of Science and Medicine Sports continues, it's worthwhile to consider the various career opportunities that exist in this burgeoning field of research. For example, becoming a nurse practitioner specializing in sports medicine and rehabilitation is one enticing prospect. Nurse practitioners specializing in sports medicine often work with athletes and others who have suffered injuries or are working to avoid injuries in the future. Their work often intertwines with the areas of physical medicine and injury prevention, subjects often mentioned in our journal. For those interested in such a career, there are specific education and certification requirements to meet. The path to becoming a nurse practitioner in this field typically starts with earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), which is followed by passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN). Thereafter, one needs to gain experience in a relevant clinical setting before advancing to a Nurse Practitioner program, which culminates in a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing. Specifics can vary depending on your geographical location, further emphasized by the nurse practitioner education requirements in Oregon, which include additional licensing and certification criteria set by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. By providing these insights, we hope to encourage further exploration into this dynamic and vital field of healthcare and help those invested in the field to make informed decisions about their educational and career paths.