Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_®

Stay in the know with ACSM’s cutting-edge research. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE), ACSM's flagship monthly peer-reviewed journal, is the leading multidisciplinary original research journal for members. Each issue features original investigations, clinical studies and comprehensive reviews on current topics in sports medicine and exercise science.

Key Metrics

Journal Impact Factor: 4.1 – 11^th of 127 in Sports Sciences
Total Cites = 36,951
Eigenfactor Score = 0.01934

Featured topics include:

• Sports medicine practice
• Physiology
• Epidemiology
• Biodynamics
• Physical fitness and performance

ISSN: 0195-9131
PubMed Abbreviation: Med Sci Sports Exerc.
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Paper of the Year

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2024 MSSE Paper of the Year

ACSM Journals - Editor Picks

Get the scoop from the best - ACSM's Editors-in-Chief share their recommended reading each new issue. 

MSSE Editor Picks