Journal profile · SPORT SCIENCES
International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training
ISSN 2157-7277 · eISSN 2157-7285 · Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Founded 2011
International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 45 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. 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 Sports injuries and prevention, Shoulder Injury and Treatment and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training (IJATT) is a bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September, and November), anonymous peer-reviewed journal that publishes content related to clinical challenges facing athletic trainers and athletic therapists. The terms athletic training, athletic therapy, as well as athletic trainer and athletic therapist, are interchangeable throughout the journal, except when referring to particular individuals or issues specific to the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) or the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). IJATT reports address many topics relevant to sports medicine, including clinical research on the recognition, management, and prevention of sports injuries and illnesses; emerging trends in complementary and integrative health; and professional issues in athletic training education and practice. IJATT includes a continuing education assessment quiz that can be completed for 3.0 EBP BOC CEUs or 0.4 CEUs from the CATA.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SPORT SCIENCES
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine19.8%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine7.3%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering6.1%
- Athletic Training and EducationHealth Professions5.7%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine5.2%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions4.8%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.3%
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 | 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 | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 967 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 45 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 73 | 3 | 27 |
| 2023 | 52 | 4 | 51 |
| 2022 | 71 | 8 | 102 |
| 2021 | 75 | 9 | 235 |
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 ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted1, with length limits
- reviewAn editor and at least one other reviewer will assess the content of each manuscript. A topic that requires more than 1,200–2,000 words might be approved for pu…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Policy
As stated in the Authorship Guidelines, authors who use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in their work must indicate how they were used in the cover letter and the work itself. These technologies cannot be listed as authors as they are unable to meet all the conditions above, particularly agreeing to be accountab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Guidelines
The Journals Division at Human Kinetics adheres to the criteria for authorship as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors: Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions to: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Free Access and Open Access
Human Kinetics is pleased to allow our authors the option of having their articles published Free or Open Access. In order for an article to be published Free or Open Access, authors must complete the Free Access or Open Access Form and provide payment for this option. To learn more and request Free and Open Access, please see our Open Access resource page. Fee for Free Access Copyright assigned t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review How to Perform a Quality Peer Review
First, a potential reviewer must discern whether they are capable of completing the review before agreeing to do so. This involves examining your content area expertise, identifying any conflicts of interest, becoming familiar with manuscript guidelines, and evaluating your ability to commit to a timely review. Of course, after agreeing to review, there are several steps which will help the review…
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
- Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Founded
- 2011
- ISSN
- 2157-7277
- Electronic ISSN
- 2157-7285
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training
What CAS zone is International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training?
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.
Which databases index International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .