The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS) is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering sports science and sports medicine. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of Sports Medicine Australia and the editor-in-chief is Tim Meyer (Saarland University). It was established in 1984 as the Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, which was a merger of two earlier journals, the Australian Journal of Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences and the Australian Journal of Sport Sciences.[1]
Discipline | Sports medicine, sports science |
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Language | English |
Edited by | Tim Meyer |
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Former name(s) | Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
History | 1984-present |
Publisher | Elsevier on behalf of Sports Medicine Australia |
Frequency | Monthly |
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4.319 (2020) | |
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ISO 4 | J. Sci. Med. Sport |
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ISSN | 1440-2440 (print) 1878-1861 (web) |
LCCN | sn98040933 |
OCLC no. | 162240279 |
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JSAMS is the official society journal of Sports Medicine Australia,[2] which joins medical professionals working in the sports medicine field and Allied Health professionals working in sports medicine or sports science. Other affiliated societies are: the Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Exercise and Sports Science Australia, Australian Physiotherapy Association-Sports Physiotherapy Australia, College of Sport Psychologists, Sports Dietitians Australia, Sports Doctors Australia, and Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians.[3]
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 4.319.[11]