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International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Published by North American Sports Medicine Institute in United States

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Summary and key facts

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by North American Sports Medicine Institute in United States. Its ISSN is 2159-2896. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC licence and authors retain copyright without restriction.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2159-2896
Publisher
North American Sports Medicine Institute
Country
United States
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
16 weeks (average)
Open access since
2011
Articles indexed
880
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
Yes — see journal site
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
PMC
Deposit policy
Publisher's site
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
16 weeks
Open access since
2011

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
Yes
Submission, page or similar charges may apply — check the journal. Fee details

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy charge an article processing charge?

No. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It does record other charges, such as submission or page fees — check the journal website for current details.

Is International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy peer reviewed?

Yes. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy indexed?

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy?

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy reports an average of 16 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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