Academic Journal
Q2Apunts Sports Medicine
About Apunts Sports Medicine
Apunts Sports Medicine is a scholarly journal published by Generalitat de Catalunya, Department de la Presidencia, Secretaria General de l Esport. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.615 and H-index of 20.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q2).
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Sports Performance and Training; Sports injuries and prevention; Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise; Cardiovascular and exercise physiology; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Sports and Physical Education Studies.
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