Journal profile · Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin
ISSN 0344-5925 · eISSN 2510-5264 · Dynamic Media Sales Verlag · Monthly · Founded 1978
deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin is published by Dynamic Media Sales Verlag. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Activity and Health, Sports Performance and Training and Sports injuries and prevention, together about 39.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Who We Are Founded in 1924, the German Journal of Sports Medicine is one of Europe’s oldest journals in sports and exercise medicine. It is the official organ of the German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) and offers free, open online access. The journal bridges research and clinical practice through a translational, transdisciplinary mission. Aims and Scope The German Journal of Sports Medicine publishes high-quality translational research, comprehensive reviews, and critical discussions that advance the field of sports and exercise medicine. Our core focus areas include:PreventionDiagnosisTherapyRehabilitationTraining and Exercise PhysiologySports CardiologySports OrthopedicsSports PsychologySports NutritionEnvironmental Conditions in SportsIn addition, we welcome contributions addressing the broader effects of physical activity and inactivity on health throughout life, as well as interdisciplinary topics involving social, cultural, and psychological aspects of sports science. The journal features original research, reviews, theoretical papers, and debates from diverse biomedical and clinical perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 8, Netherlands 4, Germany 3, Austria 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine13.8%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine13.2%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine12.9%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine9%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.9%
- Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseMedicine4.2%
- Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMedicine4.2%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q3 | 144/257 | 44th |
| Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Q3 | 207/340 | 39th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: CrossRef, EBSCO SPORTDiscus, Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.36Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 659 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 287 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 387 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 342 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 372 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 383 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 376 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted14
- case reportCase ReportLength not stated
- clinical case reportsThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- consensus statementsThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- editorialsThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- fact sheetFact Sheet - Online firstLength not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor-online onlyLength not stated
- letters to the editorThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- originaliaOriginaliaLength not stated
- position standPosition StandLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
- statementStatementLength not stated
- systematic reviewsThe Journal invites authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, consensus statements, clinical case reports, editorials and letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access Journal
Open Access Journal according to DOAJ standards Model summary
The German Journal of Sports Medicine <Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin> is an Open Access Journal according to the standards of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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
- Dynamic Media Sales Verlag
- Language
- English, German
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0344-5925
- Electronic ISSN
- 2510-5264
- Society / sponsor
- German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin
How long does peer review take at deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (8), Netherlands (4) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin open access, and what is the APC?
deutsche zeitschrift fur sportmedizin is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .