British Journal of Sports Medicine : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1473-0480pISSN: 0306-3674
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Aims and Scope of British Journal of Sports Medicine
The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a twice-monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering sports science and sports medicine including sport physiotherapy. It is published by the BMJ Group. It was established in 1964 and the editor-in-chief from 2008-2020 was Professor Karim Khan (University of British Columbia). Professor Jonathan Drezner (University of Washington) is now the editor-in-chief (as of January 1, 2021). Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
21.3
Eigenfactor
0.01 - 0.05
H-Index
209
Impact Factor
15 - 20
Scite Index
0.85 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Sports Science
SNIP
5.13
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British Journal of Sports Medicine Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1966 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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