Impact Factor
4.01
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
4.58
2,079 total citations
h5-index
48
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.8%
395 of 489
Total citations
2,079
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.06
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.9%
82 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
358
Australia
309
Spain
276
United States
272
Denmark
257
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
1,648
Musculoskeletal Disorders
570
Nutrition & Dietetics
493
Postural Control
245
Cardiology
104
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,990
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
489
395 cited publications
Last 12 months
233
19.4 publications/month
Open access share
59.2%
138 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
358 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
1,648 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n1, 1995-
v5n1, 1995-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Broad Categories
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Nutrition & Dietetics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Athletic Injuries
Sports Medicine
Sports
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1111/sms.70382
Open DOI
Sit‐to‐Stand Power Across Adulthood in Three Latin American Countries: Sex‐Specific Relative and Allometric Reference Values From a Multicenter Study
Sit‐to‐stand (STS) power is a practical field‐based indicator of lower‐limb muscle power and functional performance across adulthood, yet reference values have been derived mainly from European cohorts, and allometric STS power remains s...
02
DOI 10.1111/sms.70381
Open DOI
The Duration of the Repeated‐Bout Effect After Eccentric Exercise
The duration of the repeated‐bout effect following eccentric knee‐extensor exercise remains undefined, despite its widespread use in muscle damage research and training. The present study examined how long this protective effect persists...
03
DOI 10.1111/sms.70376
Open DOI
Movement Profiles in 180° Cutting Test: A Cluster‐Based Analysis of Performance and Knee Loading Trade‐Offs
Cutting maneuvers impose conflicting performance and knee‐loading demands, yet whether movement profiles can be identified during a 180° cutting (CUT180) maneuver and how they relate to performance and knee‐loading profiles remain unclea...
04
DOI 10.1111/sms.70380
Open DOI
Epidemiology of Match‐Related Injury Events in French Handball: A One‐Season Nationwide Cohort Study Across 323 628 Players
Nationwide data on match‐related injuries in handball remain limited. This study described injury‐event epidemiology during one French handball season and examined injury patterns according to sex, age, competition level, and timing with...
05
DOI 10.1111/sms.70377
Open DOI
Resistance Training for Cyclists: Scientific Evidence and Practical Recommendations
Growing evidence supports strength or resistance training (RT) as an effective method for enhancing cycling performance, but many cyclists remain reluctant to incorporate it due to perceived detrimental effects, such as excessive residua...
06
DOI 10.1111/sms.70378
Open DOI
The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Programme: The Incidence, Burden, and Severity of Injuries in English Men's Domestic Football
Due to the lack of large‐scale research investigating the epidemiology of injury in English men's professional football, the present study aimed to examine the incidence rate, severity, and burden of injury in English men's domestic foot...
07
DOI 10.1111/sms.70379
Open DOI
Dietary Carbohydrate Intake and Skeletal Muscle Glycogen: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis to Determine Optimal Carbohydrate Loading Strategies
A high dietary carbohydrate intake in the days pre‐competition is recommended to optimize glycogen stores for endurance exercise performance. However, previous reports show high variability in muscle glycogen concentrations between indiv...
08
DOI 10.1111/sms.70375
Open DOI
Is Training Transfer Uniform? A Systematic Review and Three‐Level Meta‐Analysis of Resisted Sprint Training Effects on Acceleration, Jumping, and Change of Direction Performance in Athletes
Resisted sprint training (RST) is widely used to improve acceleration, but transfer to jumping and changing direction remains unclear. This review examined RST effects on acceleration, vertical and horizontal jump, and change of directio...
09
We evaluated the 1‐year effectiveness of FIT FIRST 20, a high‐intensity multisport physical education (PE) program, on physical fitness and psychological outcomes in 4–6 grade schoolchildren (10–13 years). A cluster‐randomized controlled...
10
DOI 10.1111/sms.70371
Open DOI
Standing Up to Dysglycemia: Textile Electromyography Identifies Hamstring Muscle Activity Benefits
Standing shows inconsistent associations with glycemic profiles. This study examined whether thigh muscle activity during standing modifies the association between standing time and glycemic profiles under free‐living conditions. Thirty ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Quarterly.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 25, no. 6 (Dec. 2015).
Also issued online.