Science of Physical Activity and Sports Medicine: A Review of the Quality of the Journals in America
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https://doi.org/10.59856/arch.soc.chil.med.deporte.v61i1.18Keywords:
Physical Activity, SCImago Journal Rank Scopus, Sports MedicineAbstract
The advent of scientific publications brings countless items that do not necessarily represent synonymous with quality. Thus there have been a number of indicators that provide insight into the quality of research articles including SCImago Journal & Country Rank.
magazines belonging to the area of science of physical activity and sports medicine were selected, some indicators were used to determine quality inequalities between regions of North America and Latin America.
There are major differences in the quality of journals between North America and Latin America by number of magazines, and indicators as SJR and H index.
It should improve the quantity and quality of magazines both in Latin America and in the sciences related to physical activity and sports medicine.
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