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Sports Health
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Sports Health

1941-7381

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1473 53 84 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 80
Documents by Best Scientists*: 113
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 74
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.366
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Physical therapy, Context (language use), Athletes, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Surgery. Many of the research works in Physical therapy, specifically Rehabilitation and Sports medicine, closely connected to disciplines like Injury prevention and Concussion. The research on Injury prevention tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics.

The journal focused on works that combine foundational knowledge of Context (language use) with components of disciplines like MEDLINE, Meta-analysis, Intensive care medicine, Osteoarthritis and CINAHL. Return to sport is the primary subject of Athletes works presented in the journal. The study on Physical medicine and rehabilitation presented in Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach intersects with subjects under the field of Range of motion.

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach centers on topics in Surgery, with a focus on Anterior cruciate ligament. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach aims to address concerns in Anterior cruciate ligament, specifically in the areas of Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and ACL injury. It blends together research topics in Football and League.

  • Physical therapy (43.63%)
  • Context (language use) (32.34%)
  • Athletes (24.95%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The basic science of articular cartilage: structure, composition, and function (1104 citations)
  • Allograft Versus Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Predictors of Failure From a MOON Prospective Longitudinal Cohort (316 citations)
  • Systematic Review of the Balance Error Scoring System (299 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach:

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Physical therapy, Context (language use), Athletes, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Injury prevention. While Physical therapy is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Ankle and Anterior cruciate ligament. The published articles explore issues in Injury prevention which can be linked to other research areas like Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics.

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:

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Context (language use), Physical therapy, Athletes and Anterior cruciate ligament are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach focuses on Physical medicine and rehabilitation but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Rehabilitation, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and Biomechanics. The journal aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Physical therapy and Injury prevention.

Aside from investigating topics in Concussion and Injury risk under Injury prevention, Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach also explores concepts in Occupational safety and health and Epidemiology. While Athletes is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Ankle, Incidence (epidemiology) and Clinical psychology. Anterior cruciate ligament studies tackled cover an aspect of the field of Surgery.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Vertical and Horizontal Hop Performance: Contributions of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle: (6 citations)
  • Effects of 8 Weeks of Balance Training, Virtual Reality Training, and Combined Exercise on Lower Limb Muscle Strength, Balance, and Functional Mobility Among Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial. (4 citations)
  • Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion and Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms. (4 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 Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Edward M. Wojtys (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Asheesh Bedi (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Irfan M. Asif (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Moin Khan (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jonathan A. Drezner (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (53 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (50 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • American Physical Therapy Association (33 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Rush University Medical Center (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (24 papers) published 3 papers at the last 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, 14.96% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.30% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.48% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.74% of all publications and 56.48% 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.

Influence of the Nursing Field on Sports Health Research

It's essential to note the influence that other medical fields, such as nursing, have on the research conducted in Sports Health. Nursing developments, especially in North Carolina, have shaped preventative and rehabilitative strategies for athletes significantly. Their strategies spur developments in areas like injury prevention and human factor ergonomics. The nursing field's contributions to athlete healthcare have facilitated advances in physical therapy, a critical aspect of sports health. Nurses' expertise in patient care and recovery provides essential insights for rehabilitation programs particularly after surgeries required due to sporting accidents. North Carolina has some significant nursing schools contributing to research in this area. They offer world-class education and research facilities that attract a global cohort of students and researchers in the health field. The top 10 best nursing schools in North Carolina are recognized for their prolific contribution to athlete health and sports medicine through comprehensive nursing programs. By broadening their knowledge scope to include learnings from the nursing field, researchers and scholars at Sports Health can gain a more robust and nuanced understanding of athlete healthcare. Multiple discipline collaborations and the sharing of research findings between fields increase innovation and enhance the overall welfare of athletes.

Top Publications

  • ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Clinical Data, Biologic Healing, and Criterion-Based Milestones to Inform a Return-to-Sport Guideline

    (2021)
    152 Citations
  • Risk Factors of Overuse Shoulder Injuries in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review:

    Camille Tooth;Amandine Gofflot;Cédric Schwartz;Jean-Louis Croisier

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • Cannabis Use and Sport: A Systematic Review:

    Shgufta Docter;Moin Khan;Chetan Gohal;Bheeshma Ravi

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Developmental Training Model for the Sport Specialized Youth Athlete: A Dynamic Strategy for Individualizing Load-Response During Maturation.

    Neeru Jayanthi;Stacey Schley;Sean P Cumming;Gregory D Myer

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • The Role of Hyaluronic Acid for Soft Tissue Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    (2022)
    30 Citations
  • 2019-2020 NFL and NFL Physician Society Orthobiologics Consensus Statement.

    Scott A Rodeo;Asheesh Bedi

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • The Nonoperative Instability Severity Index Score (NISIS): A Simple Tool to Guide Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of the Unstable Shoulder:

    John M Tokish;Charles A Thigpen;Michael J Kissenberth;Stefan J Tolan

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Association Between Physical Fitness and Bone Strength and Structure in 3- to 5-Year-Old Children:

    Alejandro Gómez-Bruton;Jorge Marín-Puyalto;Borja Muñiz-Pardos;Gabriel Lozano-Berges

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Self-Reported Outcomes in Early Postoperative Management After Shoulder Surgery Using a Home-Based Strengthening and Stabilization System With Telehealth

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Match High-Speed Running Distances Are Often Suppressed After Return From Hamstring Strain Injury in Professional Footballers:

    Rodney Whiteley;Andrew Massey;Tim Gabbett;Peter Blanch

    (2020)
    21 Citations

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