Journal profile · Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
JSAMS Plus
ISSN 2772-6967 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
JSAMS Plus: impact factor 4.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,950; median 160 days to acceptance (62 articles, last 24 months); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JSAMS Plus is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports injuries and prevention, Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Sports Performance and Training, together about 29.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JSAMS Plus is the flagship open-access journal of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and a companion title to the highly respected Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (JSAMS).The journal is indexed in Scopus and PubMedCentralJSAMS Plus is an online-based scientific journal that focuses on the publication of high-quality research and on facilitating scientific exchange about published results and their meaning. The choice of article categories was made to reflect these intentions and allow the submission of manuscripts from studies that may not meet typical journal article structures everywhere. We encourage authors of studies: with small sample sizes (when convincingly justified, e.g. in elite athletes' research)replication studies (which may not be considered innovative enough by others) andnull findings studies (provided this is not due to methodological shortcomings)to submit their work. This does not mean that such studies will be acceptable "automatically" for JSAMS Plus. The same scientific quality criteria will be applied as they are established for journals like JSAMS. This means that implications from small sample size, replicative character and lacking statistical "significance" will have to be appropriately discussed. However, JSAMS Plus strives to utilize opportunities of an online-based (open access) journal in a new manner by speeding up processes without losing quality.The manuscripts must be from one of the following areas relating generally to the broad sports medicine and sports science fields: sports medicinesports injury (including injury epidemiology, injury prevention and rehabilitation)physiotherapypodiatryphysical activity and healthsports science (including biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control and learning, sport and exercise psychology and sports nutrition)public health (as relevant to sport and exercise).Animal studies will not be considered. Manuscripts with an interdisciplinary perspective with specific applications to sport and exercise and its interaction with health will also be considered as well as studies based on a qualitative methodology for data collection and analysis. Authors who are unsure about the fit of their manuscript to these criteria may consult the editorial office prior to submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Editor-in-chief Jessica OrchardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Australia 19, United Kingdom 5, Spain 5, United States 2, Sweden 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine14.1%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine8%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine7.6%
- Winter Sports Injuries and PerformanceMedicine6.4%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology5.6%
- Spinal Cord Injury ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Cancer survivorship and careMedicine4%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
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)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 139 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 76 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 76 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 147 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 79 |
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
160 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 246 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (62 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 62 articles with submission and acceptance dates (80 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 22 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 174 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 1,950 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,950 / EUR 1,820 / GBP 1,560 / JPY 241,860 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,950 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,950 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Animal studies
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · figures and tables ≤ 3
- counterpoints to opinion papersCounterpoints to opinion papersLength not stated
- game changersGame changersLength not stated
- letters to the editorn papers ("perspectives") Game changers Letters to the Editor By invitation only: Mini review articles Counterpoints to opinion papers Original research papers …main text ≤ 3,500 words · references ≤ 5
- meta-analysisThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…Length not stated
- mini reviewThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 150 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- opinionThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…main text ≤ 1,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- original researchThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…Length not stated
- protocolct or key figure summarising your paper Protocol papers 3,500 word limit (excluding title, abstract, tables/figures, figure lemain text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- reviewThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…Length not stated
- review articlepublication at the editors' discretion. Review articles Review articles include systematic reviews, meta-analyses and narrative/scoping reviews 5,000 word limit…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- review articlesReview articles (systematic review, narrative/scoping review, meta-analysis)Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Plus considers for publication manuscripts in the categories of:Original research papersProtocol papersReview artic…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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
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
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-6967
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JSAMS Plus
What is the impact factor of JSAMS Plus?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 9.
How long does peer review take at JSAMS Plus?
Based on the dates recorded on 62 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 160 days (interquartile range 96–246 days); authors report an average review time of about 22 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 JSAMS Plus?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 JSAMS Plus based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (19), United Kingdom (5) and Spain (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JSAMS Plus?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JSAMS Plus is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JSAMS Plus open access, and what is the APC?
JSAMS Plus is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,950.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .