South African Journal of Sports Medicine (SAJSM)

The South African Journal of Sports Medicine (SAJSM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal dedicated to research in sports medicine, exercise science, and physical activity. It is the official journal of the Sports Medicine Association of South Africa (SMASA). The journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, clinical studies, case reports, and expert opinions related to sports injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and athletic performance. SAJSM focuses on both clinical and applied aspects of sports medicine, including biomechanics, exercise physiology, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports nutrition, and public health aspects of physical activity. It aims to support evidence-based practice in sports and exercise medicine, particularly within South Africa and other developing countries. The journal follows a strict double-blind peer-review process to ensure scientific quality and ethical publishing standards. It is an open-access journal, allowing free access to all published content, which helps in global knowledge sharing and sports health education. SAJSM is indexed in several academic databases, including Scopus and DOAJ, and is widely used by sports physicians, physiotherapists, researchers, and healthcare professionals. The journal plays an important role in improving athlete care, injury management, and promoting physical activity for health and performance enhancement.

South African Journal of Sports Medicine (SAJSM) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics (Sports Injuries), Human Performance Science, Public Health & Physical Activity, biomechanics, exercise physiology, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports nutrition, public health aspects of physical activity, systematic reviews, clinical studies, case reports, and expert opinions related to sports injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, athletic performance , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1015-5163, E-ISSN: 2078-516X, Established: 1986,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE