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Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling

Springer Publishing Company · United States · Est. 1971

ISSN0047-2220
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.225
H-Indexi
28
SNIPi
0.241
Total Worksi
1,952
Total Citationsi
7,932
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.98
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal addresses the needs of practitioners employed in a wide variety of work settings and with wide-ranging professional interests. JARC publishes papers on best practices concerning clinical issues and treatment goals, research, and literature reviews of topics fundamental to best practice not addressed elsewhere. Manuscripts of direct practical value to rehabilitation counselors are particularly encouraged.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,952
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewBlind Peer Review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Publishing Company
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0047-2220
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Blind Peer Review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
27
90
2019
27
102
2020
19
38
2021
19
43
2022
18
25
2023
26
41
2024
26
18
2025
12
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

ChiropracticsQ3
Occupational TherapyQ3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
RehabilitationQ3
AnalysisQ4
Applied PsychologyQ4
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationApplied PsychologyPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationOccupational TherapyChiropracticsAnalysisPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disability Education and EmploymentCounseling Practices and SupervisionOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentHuman auditory perception and evaluation

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling

Is Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling?

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.225.

Is Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling?

The journal addresses the needs of practitioners employed in a wide variety of work settings and with wide-ranging professional interests. JARC publishes papers on best practices concerning clinical issues and treatment goals, research, and literature reviews of topics fundamental to best practice not addressed elsewhere. Manuscripts of direct practical value to rehabilitation counselors are particularly encouraged.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref