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Pediatric Physical Therapy

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States

ISSN0898-5669eISSN1538-005X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.434

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SNIP

0.785

Total Works

3,728

Total Citations

33,075

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Pediatric Physical Therapy focuses on interventions and outcomes for children with various motor impairments and disabilities. Research examines the effectiveness of physical therapy in improving mobility, motor skills, and functional outcomes in conditions such as cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, and cancer survivorship. The journal also explores factors influencing physical therapy practice and education, including the use of outcome measures and the development of physical literacy.

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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~ 102 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,728

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0898-5669 / 1538-005X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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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.

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PediatricsRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersInfant Development and Preterm CareFamily and Disability Support ResearchChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Health