| Title | South African Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Type of Publication | Journal |
| Discipline | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q3); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q3) |
| Impact Score | 0.69 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.230 |
| h-index | 5 |
| Overall Rank | 17727 |
| Publisher Name | Academy of Science of South Africa |
| Publication Country | South Africa |
| International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) | 2078516X |
| Coverage and History | 2022 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Total Citations Received (Last 3 Year) |
53 |
South African Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal published by Academy of Science of South Africa. This journal covers the area[s] related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, etc.
The coverage history of this journal is as follows: 2022.
The rank of this journal is 17727. This journal's impact score, h-index, and SJR are 0.69, 5, and 0.230, respectively. The ISSN of this journal is/are as follows: 2078516X.
The best quartile of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is Q3.
This journal has received a total of 53 citations during the last three years (Preceding 2022).
The latest impact score (IS) of the South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 0.69. It is computed in the year 2023 as per its definition and based on Scopus data.
0.69
It is decreased by a factor of around 0.15, and the percentage change is -17.86% compared to the preceding year 2021, indicating a falling trend.
The impact score (IS), also denoted as the Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact Score 2022 of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 0.69. If a similar downward trend continues, IS may decrease in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 0.00 |
The h-index of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 5. By definition of the h-index, this journal has at least 5 published articles with more than 5 citations.
The h-index (also known as the Hirsch index or Hirsh index) is a scientometric parameter used to evaluate the scientific impact of the publications and journals. It is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given Journal has published at least h papers and each has at least h citations.
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is/are as follows: 2078516X.
The ISSN is a unique 8-digit identifier for a specific publication like Magazine or Journal. The ISSN is used in the postal system and in the publishing world to identify the articles that are published in journals, magazines, newsletters, etc. This is the number assigned to your article by the publisher, and it is the one you will use to reference your article within the library catalogues.
ISSN code (also called as "ISSN structure" or "ISSN syntax") can be expressed as follows: NNNN-NNNC
Here, N is in the set {0,1,2,3...,9}, a digit character, and C is in {0,1,2,3,...,9,X}
The South African Journal of Sports Medicine is ranked 17727 among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series.
As per SJR, this journal is ranked 0.230.
SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
The publisher of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is Academy of Science of South Africa. The publishing house of this journal is located in the South Africa. Its coverage history is as follows: 2022.
Please check the official website of this journal to find out the complete details and Call For Papers (CFPs).
If your area of research or discipline is related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, etc., please check the journal's official website to understand the complete publication process.
There are several factors that influence the acceptance rate of any academic journal. Here are some critical parameters that are considered while calculating the acceptance rate:
The simplest way to find out the acceptance rate or rejection rate of a Journal/Conference is to check with the journal's/conference's editorial team through emails or through the official website.
The latest impact score of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 0.69. It is computed in the year 2023.
The latest h-index of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 5. It is evaluated in the year 2023.
The latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 0.230. It is calculated in the year 2023.
The latest ranking of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is 17727. This ranking is among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. It is computed in the year 2023.
South African Journal of Sports Medicine is published by Academy of Science of South Africa. The publication country of this journal is South Africa.
This standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is .
South African Journal of Sports Medicine is a journal published by Academy of Science of South Africa.
The scope of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is as follows:
For detailed scope of South African Journal of Sports Medicine, check the official website of this journal.
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is/are as follows: 2078516X.
The best quartile for South African Journal of Sports Medicine is Q3.
The coverage history of South African Journal of Sports Medicine is as follows 2022.
Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Updated Soon |
| 2022 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 0.00 |
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