Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published by the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Inc., covering orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. Founded in 1979, it is the leading journal in sports physical therapy, with a 2025 impact factor of 6.9, indexed in SCIE.《骨科与运动物理治疗杂志》（Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 简称 JOSPT）是由《骨科与运动物理治疗杂志》有限公司出版的月刊同行评审期刊，涵盖骨科与运动物理治疗。该刊创刊于 1979 年，是运动物理治疗领域的领军期刊，2025 年影响因子为 6.9，被 SCIE 收录。
Scope
The journal's stated aim is to publish research that advances the practice of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表推进骨科与运动物理治疗实践的研究，官方声明的征稿范围包括：
- Musculoskeletal disorders: original research on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, including injuries, degenerative conditions, and postoperative rehabilitation.肌肉骨骼疾病： 关于肌肉骨骼疾病评估、诊断与治疗的原创研究，包括损伤、退行性疾病与术后康复。
- Sports physical therapy: studies on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries, as well as performance enhancement and return-to-sport strategies.运动物理治疗： 关于运动损伤预防、治疗与康复，以及运动表现提升与重返运动策略的研究。
- Therapeutic exercise and manual therapy: research on therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, mobilization, and other physical therapy interventions for orthopaedic conditions.治疗性运动与手法治疗： 关于治疗性运动、手法治疗、松动术以及其他骨科物理治疗干预措施的研究。
- Clinical practice and guidelines: studies on evidence-based physical therapy practice, clinical guidelines, and the translation of research into clinical decision making.临床实践与指南： 关于循证物理治疗实践、临床指南以及研究转化为临床决策的研究。
- Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, clinical commentaries, and perspectives for practice.栏目设置： 该刊发表原创研究论文、综述、病例报告、临床评论与实践观点。
History
- Founding: the journal was established in 1979, providing a dedicated research outlet for orthopaedic and sports physical therapy.创刊： 该刊于 1979 年创刊，为骨科与运动物理治疗提供专门的研究发表渠道。
- Growth and influence: over the decades, JOSPT has grown to become the leading journal in sports physical therapy and orthopaedic rehabilitation, with a strong international readership.成长与影响力： 数十年来，JOSPT 已发展为运动物理治疗与骨科康复领域的领军期刊，拥有强大的国际读者群。
- Independent publication: the journal is published independently by the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Inc., ensuring editorial independence and professional focus.独立出版： 该刊由《骨科与运动物理治疗杂志》有限公司独立出版，确保编辑独立性与专业聚焦。
- Monthly publication: the journal publishes twelve issues per year, with articles released online ahead of print on a continuous basis.月刊出版： 该刊每年出版 12 期，论文在线先于纸版持续发布。
Editors
The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by associate editors and an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，副主编与编委会协助工作：
- Editor-in-chief: Clare L. Ardern, PT, PhD, serves as the editor-in-chief, a position she has held since July 2019.主编： 克莱尔·L·阿登物理治疗师、博士（Clare L. Ardern, PT, PhD）自 2019 年 7 月起担任主编。
- Associate editors: the editor-in-chief is supported by associate editors with expertise in major areas of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy.副主编： 主编由具有骨科与运动物理治疗主要领域专长的副主编协助。
- Editorial board: the journal has an international editorial board comprising physical therapists and researchers from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的物理治疗师与研究者。
- Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。