Aims and Scope
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
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherBMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1966
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FAQs
Since when has British Journal of Sports Medicine been publishing? 
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has been publishing since 1966 till date.
How frequently is the British Journal of Sports Medicine published? 
British Journal of Sports Medicine is published Semi-monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of British Journal of Sports Medicine? 
British Journal of Sports Medicine has a H-index score of 209, Citescore of 21.3, SNIP score of 5.13, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of British Journal of Sports Medicine? 
The publisher of British Journal of Sports Medicine is BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of British Journal of Sports Medicine? 
For the British Journal of Sports Medicine's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of British Journal of Sports Medicine on editage? 
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of British Journal of Sports Medicine? 
The eISSN number is 1473-0480 and pISSN number is 0306-3674 for British Journal of Sports Medicine.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Randomized controlled trial, Ankle, Sports medicine, Body mass index, Arthroscopy, Football, Dynamic balance, Hamstring, Questionnaire, Back pain, Neuroimaging, Peer review, Internal rotation, Rate ratio, Disease, Groin, Resistance training, Range of motion, Mental health, Quality of life.
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