代表斯堪的納維亞運動醫學和科學協會，該雜志發表了關于創傷學（骨科）生理學、生物力學、醫學（包括康復）、社會學、心理學、教育學、運動的歷史和哲學方面的原始文章。因此，斯堪的納維亞體育醫學與科學雜志是多學科的，涵蓋了體育研究的所有要素。邀請領導當局對選定的主題進行評論。該雜志分為三個部分：一、生理學和生物力學；二、醫學創傷學和康復；三、社會和行為方面的體育。

Representing the Scandinavian sports medicine and science associations the journal publishes original articles on the traumatologic (orthopaedic) physiologic biomechanic medical (including rehabilitation) sociologic psychologic pedagogic historic and philosophic aspects of sport. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports is thus multidisciplinary and encompasses all elements of research in sport. Leading authorities are invited to contribute reviews on selected topics. The journal is divided into three sections: I Physiology and Biomechanics; II Medicine Traumatology and Rehabilitation; III Social and Behavioural Aspects of Sports.