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American Journal of Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc · United States

ISSN0272-9490eISSN1943-7676

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.557

H-Index

151

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.817

Total Works

11,911

Total Citations

188,945

2yr Mean Citedness

0.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy publishes research on occupational therapy interventions and their impact on individuals across the lifespan. Articles focus on improving participation in daily activities, functional cognition, and overall well-being through occupation-centered approaches. The journal also addresses broader issues within the profession, including practice challenges, research-to-practice gaps, and the role of occupational therapy in addressing societal issues.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 572 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications11,911

Publisher OrgAmerican Occupational Therapy Association

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0272-9490 / 1943-7676

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Occupational TherapyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Occupational TherapyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersFamily and Disability Support ResearchStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryAssistive Technology in Communication and Mobility