MedicineOrthopedics and Sports Medicine• Health Sciences
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany)
ISSN: 0172-4622;1439-3964
OpenAlex H-Index178
Total Citations245,970
Published Works6,517
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsField median is 4,000 w
700 words
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
~250 words standard
Reference CapIn bibliography list
No citation ceiling
Figures & TablesCheck supplement rules
Unrestricted items
Visual Benchmark Diagram
This Journal: 700 wordsWord Limit Position Relative to Medicine Field Spectrum
P25: 2,800w
Field Median: 4,000w
P75: 5,200w
📍 700 w
This journal's word cap sits below the median of 4,000 words for journals in Medicine.
Rule Composition for International Journal of Sports Medicine
Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.
Manuscript Types Word Limits Comparison
Length allowances across different paper formats published by International Journal of Sports Medicine.
Single word limit applies universally across all article types.
Full Submission Requirements by Manuscript Type
Normalized submission requirements extracted from the official author guidelines.
No specific numeric rules published in author guidelines for this journal.