Impact Factor
3.98
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.70
954 total citations
h5-index
40
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.9%
140 of 173
Total citations
954
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.76
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.1%
58 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
258
Australia
159
Canada
63
Netherlands
52
Denmark
51
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,083
Sports Science
400
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
106
Nervous System Disorders
93
Postural Control
92
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,825
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
173
140 cited publications
Last 12 months
89
7.4 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
258 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,083 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v17n1,Jan. 1993-
v17n1,Jan. 1993-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Physical Therapy Association. Orthopaedic Section
Contributor
American Physical Therapy Association. Sports Medicine Section
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Orthopedics
Physical Therapy Modalities
Sports Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14372
Open DOI
Rehabilitation of Athletes With Hamstring Strain Injury: SONAFE-Brazil Clinical Practice Guideline
SYNOPSIS: The National Society of Sports Physical Therapy (SONAFE-Brazil), the official organization representing sports physical therapists in Brazil, developed this clinical practice guideline to support clinicians and athletes in mana...
02
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14510
Open DOI
Not Just Faster Horses: Telerehabilitation as a Necessary Evolution in Physical Therapy
SYNOPSIS: This editorial draws an analogy between the transition from “faster horses” to automobiles and the digital transition facing musculoskeletal physical therapy. Musculoskeletal rehabilitation has long emphasized face-to-face sess...
03
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14125
Open DOI
Female Soccer Players at High Risk of Injury Maintained Improved Knee Abduction Load 6 Months After Neuromuscular Training Program
OBJECTIVE: To estimate immediate and long-term (retention) improvements in knee abduction moment (KAM) following a neuromuscular training (NMT) program with augmented biofeedback in individuals at high and low risk for injury. DESIGN: Se...
04
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14272
Open DOI
Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training and Training Load Management Interventions for Reducing Injury and Attrition in Tactical Recruits: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effectiveness of neuromuscular training and training load management interventions for reducing injury and attrition in tactical personnel (military, law enforcement, and other first responder organizations) du...
05
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.13872
Open DOI
Is Reduced Spinal Range of Motion a Prognostic Factor for Pain Intensity, Disability, and Global Recovery in People With Specific or Nonspecific Spinal Pain? A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a reduced range of motion (ROM) of the spine was a prognostic factor for pain intensity, disability, and global recovery outcomes in patients with specific or nonspecific spinal pain. DESIGN: Prognostic factor ...
06
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14091
Open DOI
Portable Dynamometry Is Reliable for Measuring Knee and Ankle Strength in Daily Practice: Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-analysis and Evidence Gap Map Using the COSMIN Methodology
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the reliability and criterion validity of knee and ankle muscle strength measured using portable dynamometers. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis and evidence gap map. LITERATURE SEARCH: Systematic search...
07
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14400
Open DOI
Female-Specific Clinical Risk Factors Associated With Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE: To identify female-specific clinical risk factors that were associated with hip osteoarthritis (OA), identifiable through clinical assessment and relevant to rehabilitation professionals. DESIGN: Systematic review with descrip...
08
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14073
Open DOI
First-Hand Experience and the Value of Telerehabilitation for Chronic Knee Pain: A Discrete Choice Experiment Nested in a Randomised Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether first-hand experience of receiving physical therapy via telerehabilitation affected patient preferences and willingness to pay for telerehabilitation. DESIGN: Discrete choice experiment nested within a random...
09
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.14384
Open DOI
Can Clinicians Predict Which Patients Respond Best to a Specific Treatment? A Systematic Review of Low Back Pain Moderators in Primary Care
OBJECTIVE: To synthesise and critically evaluate evidence on treatment effect moderators in the primary care management of low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and secondary analyses of RC...
10
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2026.0502
Open DOI
Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 2026 Revision. Using the Evidence to Guide Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Practice
SYNOPSIS: Carpal tunnel syndrome is common in women, manual laborers, and during pregnancy; it is often associated with medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The musculoskeletal rehabilitation clinician’s approach to managing ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official publication of the Orthopaedic Section and the Sports Medicine Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Formed by the union of the Bulletin of the Orthopaedic Section and the Bulletin of the Sports Medicine Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Vol. 21, no. 3 (MAR 1995)19950523 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper