Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

Articles types:

  • Preparatory research reports
  • Original investigations
  • Implementation science
  • Systematic reviews/meta-analyses
  • Commentaries
  • Letters to the editor


Specifically, studies that apply basic and clinical research findings to move discovery and knowledge into clinical practice and community settings will be published.

Editor-in-Chief: Lisa Griffin, PhD

ISSN: 2379-2868
Journal Impact Factor: 1.3
Eigenfactor Score: 0.00045
Cited Half-Life: 4.2 years

ISO Abbreviation: Transl J Am Coll Sport Med

Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine cover

Call for Papers

Now accepting: on Exercise is Medicine (EIM).

TJACSM seeks original manuscripts on EIM at the systemic, social, or individual level. The work should involve either implementation (investigating strategies for adoption and integration of evidence-based physical activity interventions and change physical activity practice patterns within healthcare systems or other settings) or impact (how physical activity, integrated in various settings through programs or referrals, impacts health status).

Accepted article types include original investigations, implementation science, preparatory research reports, and systematic reviews/meta-analyses.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Read More

Paper of the Year

View the current and previous Paper of the Year selections and editorials covering the selected articles.

Editors Picks

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