33 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine journals (Medicine) in ORBIT Tier 4 with at least 10 papers in 2025. ORBIT Tier 4: bottom quarter of Medicine by citation impact, our own ranking. Not a Scopus or Web of Science quartile.
As of 2 October 2026. From OpenAlex, Crossref and DOAJ. ORBIT Tier is our own ranking within a field, not a Scopus or Web of Science quartile.
| Journal | ISSN | Papers in 2025 | ORBIT Tier | Fee to publish | Open access | DOAJ | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health | 2394-1685 | 429 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | India |
| International Journal of Sports Exercise and Physical Education | 2664-7281 | 189 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| International Journal of Sports Health and Physical Education | 2664-7559 | 162 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Osteologie/Osteology | 1019-1291 | 133 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Germany |
| International Journal of Physiology Exercise and Physical Education | 2664-7249 | 101 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| International Journal of Physiology Nutrition and Physical Education | 2456-0057 | 90 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | India |
| Scientific News of Academy of Physical Education and Sport | 2617-0388 | 90 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Azerbaijan |
| Indian journal of physical therapy | 2321-5690 | 84 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | India |
| International Journal of Physiology Health and Physical Education | 2664-7265 | 64 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Journal of Sports Science and Nutrition | 2707-7012 | 55 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | South Africa |
| Journal of international academy of physical therapy research | 2092-8475 | 42 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | South Korea |
| Journal of Theories and Applications of Physical Education Sport Sciences | 2636-3925 | 36 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Egypt |
| Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association | 2376-9289 | 30 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | United States |
| International Journal of Physical Education Sports Management and Yogic Sciences | 2231-1394 | 26 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | India |
| 運動表現期刊 | 2409-9651 | 24 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Analele Universităţii din Oradea. Kinetoterapie/Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy | 1224-6220 | 22 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Revista de Osteoporosis y Metabolismo Mineral | 1889-836X | 22 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | Spain |
| Social Science Reports | 3117-3489 | 22 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| International Journal of Medical Discoveries | 3067-7912 | 21 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Swiss Sports & Exercise Medicine | 2297-8712 | 21 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Switzerland |
| Global Journal of Sport and Exercise Science | 3080-0307 | 20 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Iraq |
| Revista del Pie y Tobillo | 1697-2198 | 20 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Spain |
| International Journal of Multi Research | 3107-7676 | 16 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Journal of Regenerative Science | 2583-651X | 16 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Uluslararası hakemli akademik spor sağlık ve tıp bilimleri dergisi | 2146-8508 | 16 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | Türkiye |
| Innovative Technologies in Sport and Physical Activity | 2957-2525 | 15 | 4 | Free to publish — per DOAJ | Yes | Yes | |
| Amplitude Científica | 3086-1195 | 13 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Brazil |
| Sağlık ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi | 2651-5202 | 13 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Analele Universităţii din Oradea Facicula Educaţie Fizică şi Sport | 1224-5100 | 11 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Clinical Practice in Athletic Training | 2577-8188 | 11 | 4 | Fee not published | Yes | No | United States |
| 華人運動生物力學期刊 | 2073-3267 | 11 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| Journal of Biathlon Coaching | 2960-5431 | 10 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | |
| USFD Journal of Physical Education Pedagogy & Sports Performance | 3082-5717 | 10 | 4 | Fee not published | No | No | Philippines |