Impact Factor
3.49
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.98
729 total citations
h5-index
33
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.5%
189 of 257
Total citations
729
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.88
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.2%
23 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,239
Canada
49
Australia
47
United Kingdom
41
Japan
31
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
1,133
Musculoskeletal Disorders
853
Postural Control
191
Psychiatry & Psychology
64
Psychiatry
48
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,570
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
257
189 cited publications
Last 12 months
124
11.3 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,239 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
1,133 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v42n1, Jan./Mar. 2007-
v27n1, 1992-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sports Science
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
National Athletic Trainers Association
Broad Categories
Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sports Science
MeSH Descriptors
Athletic Injuries
Physical Education and Training
Sports Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0046.26
Open DOI
Pain Intensity and Knee Extensor Strength Across Different Ranges of Motion During Knee Extension Exercise in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain
Context: Knee extensor weakness has been identified as one of the strongest risk factors for the development of patellofemoral pain (PFP), and strengthening exercises for the quadriceps are widely recommended to improve pain and function...
02
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0149.26
Open DOI
The Lived Experiences of Student-Athletes with a History of Multiple Concussions
Context: Sport-related concussion is common among student-athletes, and those who sustain multiple concussions may experience effects that extend well beyond physiological recovery. However, little is known about how student-athletes the...
03
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0394.26
Open DOI
Ankle Temperature and Posterior Tibial Artery Hemodynamic Responses to Moist Heat Packs and Warm Whirlpool
Context: Moist heat packs (MHP) and warm whirlpool (WLP) are widely used by athletic trainers, but whether they produce comparable ankle temperature and posterior tibial artery (PTA) hemodynamic responses remains uncertain. Objective: To...
04
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0684.25
Open DOI
The Relationship between Relative Humeral Retrotorsion and Clinical Outcomes in Baseball Athletes with a Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Context: Medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) injuries are common among baseball players and may be associated with the magnitude of humeral retrotorsion (HRT). Although side-to-side differences in HRT, known as relative HRT (rHRT), h...
05
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0249.26
Open DOI
Early Hip Rate of Torque Development Can Distinguish Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain
Context: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a highly prevalent condition that significantly impacts physical activity and quality of life. Alterations in hip and quadriceps neuromuscular function are common impairments for individuals with PFP...
06
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0624.25
Open DOI
Self-Reported Low Energy Availability Risk and Correlates of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Among Adolescent Female Athletes: An Exploratory Analysis
Context: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) consists of physiologic and performance impairments resulting from low energy availability (LEA) and is common among female adolescent athletes. Objective: To identify health outcomes a...
07
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0052.26
Open DOI
Timing of initial evaluation by athletic trainers impacts concussion recovery duration in adolescent athletes
Context: Early concussion management is critical. Delayed visits to concussion clinics or emergency departments are reported to delay concussion recovery. In contrast to barriers that delay visits to those clinics, athletic trainers (ATs...
08
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0096.26
Open DOI
Instrumented Timed Tandem Gait after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often leads to persistent deficits in balance and gait. The Timed Tandem Gait (TTG) test is a simple clinical assessment recommended to evaluate dynamic balance, but its primary outcome of c...
09
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0530.25
Open DOI
Uncharted Terrain: Disordered Eating in Female Athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Context: Athletes have a higher risk for developing an eating disorder (ED) than the general US adult population. ED is a significant risk factor for problematic low energy availability (LEA), which is central to the development of Relat...
10
DOI 10.4085/1062-6050-0732.25
Open DOI
Recreational Female Runners Report Diverse Pelvic Health Symptoms Beyond Urinary Incontinence: Sport-Specific Screening Matters
Context: Many female athletes experience a range of pelvic floor dysfunction-related symptoms with negative effects on performance, quality of life, and mental health. Investigations have primarily focused on stress urinary incontinence,...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2022.
Also issued online.
Will not microfilm 2005225
v.36, no. 1 ( 2001)20070516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper