Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

Official Publication of the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association

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he skilled vision and leadership of an editor-in-chief
are critical for a successful journal. The Journal of
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Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy has been in
publication since the summer of 1979 and has en-
joyed the good fortune of having five excellent
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editors-in-chief. Today I would like to recognize the contri-
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butions and achievements of JOSPT’s most recent past
editor-in-chief, Richard P. Di Fabio.
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JOSPT Editors-in-Chief to Date
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James A. Gould and
George J. Davies Summer 1979–February 1987
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James A. Gould March 1987–December 1990
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Gary L. Smidt January 1991–December 1998
Richard P. Di Fabio January 1999–December 2001
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represent a range of interests in orthopaedic and sports
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categories: Richard P. Di Fabio, PT, PhD
Invited Commentaries, Resident’s Case Problems, and Special
Reports. These additional categories were especially important because they broadened the
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reflections on social or political issues,
to opinions on research and professional practice. His editorials were often provocative and
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from perspectives that we might not have otherwise consid-
ered.
There can be no doubt that the quality of JOSPT was one of Dr. Di Fabio’s highest priorities
as editor-in-chief, and that he did indeed elevate the quality of the Journal. As evidence of
this we need only review the 2001 Journal Citation Reports from the Institute for Scientific
Information. In 2001 the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was ranked number 1
of 21 rehabilitation journals, number 6 of 39 orthopaedic journals, and number 9 of 61
sport science journals worldwide. Each of these rankings was a dramatic improvement over
rankings in years before Dr. Di Fabio’s tenure, and they improved with each year under his
leadership. These data serve as convincing evidence that JOSPT grew in both recognition and
prominence under his editorship.
Dr. Di Fabio, all of us in orthopaedics and in sports owe you a debt of gratitude for your
hard work and outstanding achievements as editor-in-chief for JOSPT. On behalf of us all, let
me say, ‘‘Many thanks for a job well done!’’

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