The Journal of Sport Medicine, Science and Rehabilitation (JSMR) publishes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports and studies, short communications, clinical studies, technical notes, perspective articles, and other scholarly contributions addressing sports medicine, exercise science, rehabilitation, and human performance.

The journal welcomes submissions across a broad range of thematic areas, including but not limited to:

Sports Medicine & Clinical Practice

• Prevention, diagnosis, and management of sports-related injuries
• Musculoskeletal disorders affecting athletes and physically active individuals
• Sports traumatology, orthopedic sports medicine, and emergency sports care
• Return-to-play assessment and clinical decision-making
• Medical management of acute and chronic sports injuries

Exercise Physiology & Human Performance

• Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and neuromuscular adaptations to exercise
• Exercise testing, physiological assessment, and performance evaluation
• Training methodologies for endurance, strength, speed, and power development
• Fatigue, recovery, overtraining syndrome, and exercise adaptation
• Environmental physiology, altitude training, and thermoregulation

Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy

• Musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• Post-operative rehabilitation and functional recovery
• Therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and movement rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation protocols for sports injuries and chronic conditions
• Functional assessment, mobility restoration, and pain management

Biomechanics & Movement Science

• Human movement analysis and functional biomechanics
• Sports biomechanics and performance analysis
• Gait analysis, posture, balance, and motor control
• Joint mechanics, muscle function, and injury mechanisms
• Motion capture technologies and biomechanical modeling

Sports Nutrition & Performance

• Nutritional strategies for athletic performance and recovery
• Hydration, energy metabolism, and dietary interventions
• Body composition assessment and weight management
• Micronutrients, supplementation, and ergogenic aids
• Nutrition across different sports and athletic populations

Strength & Conditioning

• Resistance training, functional training, and conditioning programs
• Athletic performance development across different sports
• Youth athlete development and long-term athletic progression
• Performance monitoring and athlete workload management
• Injury prevention through conditioning and movement research

Sports Psychology & Athlete Well-being

• Mental performance, motivation, and resilience in athletes
• Performance anxiety, stress management, and psychological readiness
• Athlete mental health, burnout, and emotional well-being
• Leadership, team dynamics, and coaching psychology
• Psychological interventions for rehabilitation and return to competition

Physical Activity, Public Health & Preventive Medicine

• Physical activity promotion across diverse populations
• Exercise as medicine for chronic disease prevention and management
• Community health, active lifestyles, and health promotion
• Physical activity guidelines and preventive healthcare strategies
• Aging, healthy living, and functional independence through exercise

Sports Technology & Digital Health

• Wearable sensors and athlete monitoring systems
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in sports medicine
• Tele-rehabilitation and digital rehabilitation platforms
• Smart technologies for injury assessment, monitoring, and performance analytics
• Virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital technologies in rehabilitation

Pediatric, Geriatric & Adaptive Sports Medicine

• Pediatric sports medicine and youth athlete health
• Exercise interventions for older adults and healthy aging
• Adaptive sports, disability rehabilitation, and para-sports medicine
• Inclusive physical activity and rehabilitation strategies
• Exercise prescription for special populations and chronic diseases

Regenerative Medicine & Emerging Therapies

• Regenerative rehabilitation and tissue healing
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell applications, and biologic therapies
• Novel therapeutic modalities for musculoskeletal recovery
• Precision approaches in sports injury management
• Emerging clinical technologies and personalized rehabilitation approaches

Interdisciplinary & Translational Sports Science

• Integration of medicine, rehabilitation, biomechanics, engineering, and data science
• Evidence-based practice and clinical guideline development
• Epidemiology of sports injuries and physical activity
• Sports healthcare policy, ethics, and athlete safety
• Emerging research directions in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and exercise science

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting sports medicine and rehabilitation with public health, nutrition, psychology, engineering, digital health, data science, and related fields where such integration is relevant to the research question.