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Journal of Sport and Health Science
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Journal of Sport and Health Science

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 555 122 172 33

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 209
Documents by Best Scientists*: 239
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.197
Impact Factor: 10.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Sport and Health Science?

The journal focuses on Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Gerontology, Internal medicine and Demography. It explores topics in Physical therapy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Intervention (counseling), Randomized controlled trial and Heart rate. Journal of Sport and Health Science connects research in Physical medicine and rehabilitation with the related topic of Ankle.

It addresses concerns in Gerontology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Cognition, MEDLINE and Public health. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covered topics in Endocrinology and Cardiology. The work on Endocrinology presented in the journal focuses on Skeletal muscle in particular.

The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Demography and Confidence interval.

  • Physical therapy (25.20%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (16.00%)
  • Gerontology (12.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions (402 citations)
  • The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system. (307 citations)
  • Chronic disease and the link to physical activity (208 citations)

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

The journal papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Physical therapy, Gerontology, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Physical education and Developmental psychology. Specifically, studies on Rehabilitation are prevalent in the Physical therapy works discussed in the most cited articles. The journal articles tackle studies in Obesity and the interrelated subject of Public health to gain insights into Gerontology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Sport and Health Science are Internal medicine, Confidence interval, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Meta-analysis. The studies on Internal medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The research on Physical therapy featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Intervention (counseling), Test (assessment) and Randomized controlled trial.

The research on Physical medicine and rehabilitation tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Ankle and Biomechanics. It deals with Meta-analysis in conjunction with other fields like

  • Systematic review that connect with fields like Gerontology,
  • MEDLINE and related Sedentary behavior.. Gerontology research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Physical fitness and Physical education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the Thai population: Evidence from Thailand's Surveillance on Physical Activity 2020. (18 citations)
  • Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies. (16 citations)
  • Deconstructing athletes’ sleep: A systematic review of the influence of age, sex, athletic expertise, sport type, and season on sleep characteristics (13 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.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Sport and Health Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Walter Herzog (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peijie Chen (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Zan Gao (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Li Li (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Yu Liu (12 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Sport and Health Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shanghai University of Sport (62 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Calgary (26 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (24 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 1.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.21% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.73% of all publications and 41.18% 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.

Education and Training Opportunities in Sport and Health Science

While this journal offers significant knowledge and current research in the area of sport and health science, it is noteworthy that there are also numerous academic programs that provide structured learning and degrees in these fields. For example, specific (link) lpn programs in Ohio {anchor} offer students foundational understanding and practical training in physical therapy and rehabilitation, gerontology, internal medicine, and demography.

These programs often integrate comprehensive studies of the subjects touched upon in this journal, illustrating the application of research findings in real-life scenarios. They equip students with the skills and knowledge to contribute to the broad field of sport and health science, potentially leading to innovative research and solutions that will be published in future editions of this journal.

Also, the exposure to such educational programs enhances one's understanding and critical assessment of published work. The interaction between practice-oriented programs and empirical research in journals forms a beneficial cycle, driving progression in sport and health science.

Top Publications

  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions

    Peijie Chen;Lijuan Mao;George P. Nassis;Peter Harmer

    (2020)
    1333 Citations
  • Exercise-induced oxidative stress: Friend or foe?

    Scott K. Powers;Rafael Deminice;Mustafa Ozdemir;Mustafa Ozdemir;Toshinori Yoshihara

    (2020)
    428 Citations
  • The whole day matters: Understanding 24-hour movement guideline adherence and relationships with health indicators across the lifespan.

    Scott Rollo;Scott Rollo;Olga Antsygina;Mark S. Tremblay

    (2020)
    362 Citations
  • Physical exercise in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

    Adrian De la Rosa;Gloria Olaso-Gonzalez;Coralie Arc-Chagnaud;Fernando Millan

    (2020)
    354 Citations
  • Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of evidence after the first year.

    Derek C Paterson;Katelynn Ramage;Sarah A Moore;Negin Riazi

    (2021)
    342 Citations
  • Prevalence of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines from pre-school to adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis including 387,437 participants and 23 countries

    (2022)
    283 Citations
  • An international physical activity and public health research agenda to inform coronavirus disease-2019 policies and practices.

    James F. Sallis;James F. Sallis;Deepti Adlakha;Adewale Oyeyemi;Deborah Salvo

    (2020)
    249 Citations
  • Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies.

    Pinar Soysal;Christopher Hurst;Jacopo Demurtas;Joseph Firth

    (2021)
    224 Citations
  • Returning Chinese school-aged children and adolescents to physical activity in the wake of COVID-19: Actions and precautions.

    Peijie Chen;Lijuan Mao;George P. Nassis;Peter Harmer

    (2020)
    167 Citations
  • Canadian children's and youth's adherence to the 24-h movement guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic: A decision tree analysis.

    Michelle D. Guerrero;Leigh M. Vanderloo;Ryan E. Rhodes;Guy Faulkner

    (2020)
    158 Citations

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