Abbreviated title (ISO 4) Br. J. Sports. Med. Language English Publisher BMJ Group | Discipline Sports medicine Edited by Karim Khan Publication history 1966-present | |
The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) is a peer-reviewed medical journal in the fields of sports science and sports medicine. It is published by the BMJ Group. It was established in 1964 and the editor-in-chief is Karim Khan (University of British Columbia). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 6.274, the highest in its subject area.
Contents
Journal content
BJSM promotes evidence-based medicine relating to clinically-relevant aspects of sport and exercise medicine, including physiotherapy, physical therapy and rehabilitation. Publications include original research, clinical reviews and editorial pieces.
Editions
Injury Prevention and Health Protection (IPHP) are regular themed issues of the journal publishing research and educational articles relevant to protecting the health of professional and amateur athletes. These issues are supported by the International Olympic Committee.
Functioning of the journal
BJSM operates an optional open peer review system, whereby reviewers can sign their reports if they wish. A high proportion of submissions are rejected without being sent out for external peer review on the grounds of priority, insufficient originality, scientific flaws or the absence of message that is important to the readers of the journal. The acceptance rate for original research submitted between July 2014 and June 2015 was 8%.
Most read articles
Most-Read Articles during May 2016:
- Bahr R (2016). "Why screening tests to predict injury do not work—and probably never will…: a critical review". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 50 (13): 776–80. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096256. PMID 27095747.
- Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown W, Davies G, et al. (2016). "Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1—exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 50 (10): 571–89. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096218. PMID 27127296.
- Gabbet T (2016). "The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder?". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 50 (5): 273–80. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095788. PMC 4789704. PMID 26758673.
Most-Read Articles during July 2015:
- Barton CJ, Lack S, Hemmings S, Tufail S, Morrissey D (2015). "The 'Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain': incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49 (14): 923–934. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093637. PMID 25716151.
- Malhotra A, Noakes T, Phinney S (2015). "It is time to bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity: you cannot outrun a bad diet". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49 (15): 967–968. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-094911. PMID 25904145.
- Bergeron M, Mountjoy M, Armstrong N, Chia M, Côté J, et al. (2015). "International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49 (13): 843–851. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-094962. PMID 26084524.
Additional services
BJSM provides a number of resources in addition to the online and printed journal:
Podcasts
As of December 2015, BJSM has provided over 200 podcasts, accumulating over 770,000 listens. The podcasts cover a large variety of topics, including reviewing current evidence and guidelines. The format generally consists of an informal discussion between a member of the BJSM editorial team, and one or more relevant experts.
Blogs
Contribution as a BJSM guest blogger is welcomed by the editorial team. Blog topics are varied and authors are encouraged to focus on current and cutting edge sport and exercise medicine topics. The blogs take the format of 500-700 word opinion pieces, supported by references. Examples of ongoing blog series include the "Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine" and "Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective".
BJSM education
BJSM provides educational material for established consultants in sports and exercise medicine and physicians with an interest in sports and exercise medicine. Resources include instructional videos for physical examination and exercise prescription, and specialist topics such as ECG interpretation in athletes. BJSM provides a useful resource for sport physicians in training and allows self-assessment through multiple choice quizzes and case-based assessments.
BJSM app
The free BJSM app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play. All users have access to the blog, podcasts, YouTube channel and Editor's choice articles. BJSM subscribers have full access to the journal content via the app.
Member societies
Members of the following 19 sports medicine societies receive the journal.
Open access
In 2015 BJSM announced BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine; an Open Access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine from physiology to return to play. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine aims to publish original articles considered by peer reviewers to be coherent and technically sound, ensuring that the latest research is disseminated rapidly to a global audience.