Academic Journal
Q2Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
About Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine is a scholarly journal published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.697 and H-index of 125.
Coverage: 1993-2026. Research categories: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q2); Sports Science (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Sports injuries and prevention; Traumatic Brain Injury Research; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques; Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise; Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies.
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2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001512Health-Related Quality of Life 5 to 15 Years Following Adolescent Sport-Related Injury: The SHRed Consequences of Injury Study
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2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001508Effects of Upper Extremity Strength Exercises in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review
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2026-09-02 · DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001479Mental Health Effects as a Consequence of Early Sports Specialization in College Athletes: A Multicenter Study
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2026-08-10 · DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001501Reviews
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