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Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology
ISSN 2214-6873 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; median 174 days to acceptance (55 articles, last 24 months); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes and Shoulder Injury and Treatment, together about 49.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology (AP-SMART) is the official peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Society (APKASS), Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA) and the Korean Arthroscopy Society (KAS). It is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October, by Elsevier.The mission of AP-SMART is to inspire clinicians, practitioners, scientists and engineers to work towards a common goal to improve quality of life in the international community. The Journal publishes original research, reviews, editorials, perspectives, and letters to the Editor.Multidisciplinary research with collaboration amongst clinicians and scientists from different disciplines will be the trend in the coming decades. AP-SMART provides a platform for the exchange of new clinical and scientific information in the most precise and expeditious way to achieve timely dissemination of information and cross-fertilization of ideas.The information presented aims to provide a scientific yet practical approach to these five areas:Sports medicine-itself a field with cross-disciplinary dimensions, including sports traumatology, cardiology, endocrinology, accident and emergency medicine, physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics. Whilst each of these fields serves a specific domain, they all contribute importantly to the overall care of athletes.Arthroscopy-recent advances in skills and technology have driven arthroscopy to the forefront of surgical development in minimally invasive interventions for sports traumatology.Rehabilitation-an integral part of the overall management of sports trauma, comprising a comprehensive program of treatment with allied health professionals, performance optimization, preventive measures and outcome evaluationSports technology-of vital importance to biomechanical and biological research in arthroplasty and sports medicine, allowing new ideas to be tested, developed and applied in the field. We aim to establish strong links between engineers, scientists, biomechanists and administrators involved with sports and sports technology.Reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder and ankle-including osteotomy, total joint replacement, minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgery. The Journal's section on upper limb is devoted to the advancement of the science and management of upper limb disorders, with particular relevance to sport-related conditions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Ryosuke KurodaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 8%); most named South Korea 37, Hong Kong, China 23, Japan 19, Mainland China 9, Singapore 4 (120 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine18.8%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine16.8%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine13.7%
- Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesMedicine6.4%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine5%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine4.8%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.6%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 895 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 70 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 123 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 149 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 259 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
174 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 206 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 197 days
- Sample
- 55 articles with submission and acceptance dates (56 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 182 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 / USD 7,750 / USD 800 / USD 6,200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 800
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
Article types accepted11
- case reportThese are short discussions of a case or case series with unique features not previously described that make an important teaching point or scientific observati…Length not stated
- editorialThese are usually written by invited authors or editorial board members and are comments on recent news or articles published in the journal. Format guide No ab…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials These are usually written by invited authors or editorial board members and are comments on recent news or articles published in the journal.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters provide readers with an opportunity to raise issues of interest to the sports medicine community or to respond to an article previously published in AP-…Length not stated
- original articleThese articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, laboratory and animal studies, cohort studi…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles These articles typically include randomized trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, laboratory and animal stu…Length not stated
- perspectivePerspectives should have a concise title and discuss one or several papers recently published in AP-SMART or other journals that present key findings in the spe…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives Perspectives should have a concise title and discuss one or several papers recently published in AP-SMART or other journals that present key findin…Length not stated
- review articleReviews should have a short pithy title and provide a balanced synthesis of current knowledge on areas such as sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation, spo…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles Reviews should have a short pithy title and provide a balanced synthesis of current knowledge on areas such as sports medicine, arthroscopy, reh…Length not stated
- technical noteReporting preliminary observations, pilot test, protocol, new interpretations of old data, simple new techniques or devices. These should describe complete and …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Article processing charge Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-6873
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology
What CAS zone is Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics / Sport Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 55 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 174 days (interquartile range 137–206 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: ≥ 1. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology based?
Of the 120 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (37), Hong Kong, China (23) and Japan (19). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .