What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Sports Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Sports Medicine is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Sports Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Sports Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.290 (Q1) and an H-index of 292.

Who publishes American Journal of Sports Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Sports Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,892 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Sports Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Sports Medicine is "Am. J. Sports Med". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,113Top JournalHybrid

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):Am. J. Sports Med

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Identifier (ISSN):0363-5465(Print)/1552-3365(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Sports Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.29

#1,113

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

292

292 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

518articles/year

14.8% Gold OA•91.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An invaluable resource for the orthopaedic sports medicine community, _The American Journal of Sports Medicine_ is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, first published in 1972. It is the official publication of the [American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)](http://www.sportsmed.org/)! The journal acts as an important forum for independent orthopaedic sports medicine research and education, allowing clinical practitioners the ability to make decisions based on sound scientific information. This journal is a must-read for: * Orthopaedic Surgeons and Specialists * Sports Medicine Physicians * Physiatrists * Athletic Trainers * Team Physicians * And Physical Therapists

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Surgery78.7%Biology78.3%Anatomy66.5%Radiology62.1%Pathology61.7%Physical therapy47.7%Internal medicine40.5%Physics32.8%Geology31.4%Paleontology29.8%Psychology29.2%Mathematics25%Alternative medicine24.9%Anterior cruciate ligament24.7%Physical medicine and rehabilitation21.6%Orthodontics21.5%Chemistry21.3%Psychiatry21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Sport Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank8/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank9/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank7/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank7/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	8/147	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	9/136	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	7/147	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	7/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year370

Total Citations230

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year387

Total Citations1,973

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year411

Total Citations4,271

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year404

Total Citations5,835

2022

IF7.01

Articles / Year443

Total Citations8,855

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	370	230
2025	4.5	387	1,973
2024	4.2	411	4,271
2023	4.8	404	5,835
2022	7.01	443	8,855
2021	6.202	528	13,721
2020	5.81	451	17,246
2019	6.093	471	21,004
2018	6.057	431	22,591
2017	—	411	26,472
2016	—	489	35,534
2015	—	417	35,773

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,113Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.29

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.44

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,892 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,563

3-Year Documents1,299

Citable Documents1,157

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Sports ScienceQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ORTHOPEDICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Sports Medicine (abbr: Am. J. Sports Med, ISSN: 0363-5465) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.290 (Q1), an H-index of 292.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 518 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,892 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.