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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

2325-9671

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ojs

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 651 168 705 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 263
Documents by Best Scientists*: 829
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 68
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.258
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Surgery, Physical therapy, Anterior cruciate ligament, Orthodontics and Athletes. In addition to Surgery, the journal tackled discussions on In patient. Issues in Physical therapy were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Epidemiology and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

It is mostly focused on Anterior cruciate ligament, specifically Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The journal tackles research in various disciplines, including Injury prevention and Occupational safety and health.

  • Surgery (39.23%)
  • Physical therapy (21.40%)
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (14.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Anatomy and Histology of the Knee Anterolateral Ligament (188 citations)
  • AOSSM Early Sport Specialization Consensus Statement (157 citations)
  • The Effect of Intra-articular Corticosteroids on Articular Cartilage A Systematic Review (137 citations)

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

The published articles primarily focus on research topics in Surgery, Physical therapy, Anterior cruciate ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. The most cited publications deal with Surgery in conjunction with Osteoarthritis and similar fields in Evidence-based medicine. The most cited papers about Athletes and Return to sport research are fields of study within Physical therapy but they also intertwine with concepts in Injury prevention.

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

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is mainly concerned with subjects like Surgery, Physical therapy, Orthodontics, Anterior cruciate ligament and Athletes. It focused on works that combine different research areas such as Surgery and In patient. Physical therapy works presented in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine have a specific focus on Return to sport.

The Anterior cruciate ligament research presented places emphasis on topics like Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and ACL injury. Aside from research in Athletes, it also discusses Return to play studies.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • How Many Patients Achieve an Acceptable Symptom State After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome? A Cross-sectional Study Including PASS Cutoff Values for the HAGOS and iHOT-33 (3 citations)
  • Sport- and Gender-Based Differences in Head Impact Exposure and Mechanism in High School Sports. (3 citations)
  • Do Techniques for Hill-Sachs Remplissage Matter in Terms of Functional and Radiological Outcomes?: (2 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 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brian J. Cole (86 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nikhil N. Verma (75 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Theodore J. Ganley (72 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Robert F. LaPrade (72 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Anthony A. Romeo (66 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • Hospital for Special Surgery (251 papers) published 40 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (244 papers) published 62 papers at the last edition, 16 more than at the previous edition,
  • Rush University Medical Center (180 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (128 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic (101 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 8 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, 9.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.55% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.51% of all publications and 52.72% 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 in Persistent Research Region

It's worth noting that the skills cultivated and honed during the persistent research and in-depth studies in fields such as Physical therapy, Surgery, Orthodontics and suchlike fields discussed in this Journal, also has its beneficial aftereffects. These skills can open up numerous pathways for a career in the wider healthcare industry. A popular choice among healthcare professionals is turning towards a career as a nurse practitioner. For instance, if you find your passion ignited in sports medicine and research, and seek to translate this into a rewarding career, you might be interested in knowing {anchor}how to be a nurse practitioner in Texas. The link provides a comprehensive guide to understand what the role entails, the preparatory education needed, the certification requirements, and much more. This career pivot benefits not only from the expansive theoretical knowledge attained through the reading of this journal but also by applying it pragmatically, thereby contributing immensely to the healthcare industry. The resilience acquired from the world of diligent research can aide in enhancing the delivery of efficient patient care. Thus, your persistent participation in research could be a stepping-stone towards a fulfilling career in medicine.

Top Publications

  • International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement: Methods for Recording and Reporting of Epidemiological Data on Injury and Illness in Sports 2020 (Including the STROBE Extension for Sports Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS))

    (2020)
    338 Citations
  • Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction With a BTB Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    Matthew W. DeFazio;Emily J. Curry;Emily J. Curry;Michael J. Gustin;David C. Sing;David C. Sing

    (2020)
    94 Citations
  • Who passes return-to-sport tests, and which tests are most strongly associated with return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?

    Kate E. Webster;Julian A. Feller

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Implantation Versus Microfracture for Large, Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects in Older Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial and Extended 5-Year Clinical Follow-up.

    Hong-Chul Lim;Yong-Beom Park;Chul-Won Ha;Chul-Won Ha;Brian J Cole

    (2021)
    65 Citations
  • A Systematic Review of Current Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid, Corticosteroid, and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis: An International Perspective.

    Mark Phillips;Mohit Bhandari;John Grant;Asheesh Bedi

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Is Equivalent to Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis at 1 Year: A Prospective, Randomized Trial.

    Adam W. Anz;Ryan Hubbard;Nicole K. Rendos;Peter A. Everts

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Hyaluronic Acid Injections or Oral Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Classifying Cam Morphology by the Alpha Angle: A Systematic Review on Threshold Values

    Pim van Klij;Michael P. Reiman;Jan H. Waarsing;Max Reijman

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Systematic Review of Preinjury Mental Health Problems as a Vulnerability Factor for Worse Outcome After Sport-Related Concussion.

    Grant L. Iverson;Michael W. Williams;Andrew J. Gardner;Douglas P. Terry

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Panther Symposium ACL Injury Return to Sport Consensus Group.

    Sean J Meredith;Thomas Rauer;Terese L Chmielewski;Christian Fink

    (2020)
    54 Citations

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