Impact Factor
2.32
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.92
94 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
44.2%
46 of 104
Total citations
94
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.15
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.4%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Australia
116
United States
61
United Kingdom
53
New Zealand
43
Netherlands
43
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
184
Musculoskeletal Disorders
141
Respiratory Support
118
Wounds & Ulcers
112
Abdominal Surgery
105
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
517
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
104
46 cited publications
Last 12 months
70
17.5 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Australia
116 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
184 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
30 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v41n1, Mar. 2011-
v41n1, Mar. 2011-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Respiratory Support
Sports Science
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Auditory Loss
Wounds & Ulcers
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
Contributor
European Underwater and Baromedical Society
Broad Categories
Military Medicine
Sports Medicine
Cardiology
Wounds & Ulcers
Vascular Disorders
Hematology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Diving
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Submarine Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.388
Open DOI
Measuring whole-body inert gas uptake and washout during submersion
02
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.384-387
Open DOI
In-water recompression for severe decompression illness in competitive freediving: a case report
Introduction: Decompression illness (DCI) is a recognised risk of freediving. When timely hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is unavailable, oxygen-based in-water recompression (IWR) may be considered. Case report: A 49-year-old competitiv...
03
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.381-383
Open DOI
Decompression sickness or ciguatera intoxication: a case report
This report presents the case of a diver who suffered from ciguatera intoxication (CTX). After three days of consecutive diving, he arrived at hospital with symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and had sensory abnormaliti...
04
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.376-380
Open DOI
A case of severe multi-system decompression sickness requiring critical care, aggressive fluid resuscitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
An experienced recreational diver developed a severe multisystem life-threatening decompression sickness following a series of eight dives over four days, the profiles of which were all within acceptable limits. The diver had marked haem...
05
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.371-375
Open DOI
Bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss following indirect lightning exposure successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a case report
Introduction: Lightning injuries may result in a wide spectrum of neurological and otological complications. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) following indirect lightning exposure is rare, and evidence regarding the role of hype...
06
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.365-370
Open DOI
Adaptations to breath-hold diving: from traditional divers to elite athletes
Breath-hold diving exposes humans to repeated episodes of profound hypoxia and hypercapnia, eliciting physiological adaptations that enable prolonged underwater performance. This article summarises current knowledge on chronic adaptation...
07
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.361-364
Open DOI
Evaluating the FitMáx questionnaire for fitness-to-dive assessments in a military population
This study evaluated the validity of the FitMáx questionnaire for estimating VO2peak in 157 Dutch Navy divers and recompression personnel, a population characterised by high physical fitness and occupational demands. While self-reported ...
08
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.350-360
Open DOI
Ultrasound protocols used to detect vascular gas emboli in divers: a systematic review
Introduction: Venous gas emboli (VGE) detected via ultrasound can be used as a surrogate marker for decompression stress. While Doppler ultrasound is the historical gold standard, two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonography offers advantages fo...
09
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.342-349
Open DOI
Mental health and neurodevelopmental factors relevant to recreational fitness-to-dive assessment: a structured review and clinical considerations
Introduction: Mental health and neurodevelopmental factors, including psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication use, are commonly identified during recreational diving medical screening. However, guidance for fitness-to-dive asse...
10
DOI 10.28920/dhm56.3.329-341
Open DOI
Diving-related ear, nose, and throat disorders: a structured review using a phase-of-dive framework
Introduction: The aim of this review was to synthesise evidence on ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related head and neck complications in scuba divers, with emphasis on mechanisms of injury, dive phase-specific risk patterns, and implica...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 47 (2017).
Also issued online.
Journal of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society, March 2006- , and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society, March 2008- .