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Physiotherapy Research International

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1996

ISSN1471-2865

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.593

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SNIP

0.738

Total Works

1,500

Total Citations

26,041

2yr Mean Citedness

1.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Physiotherapy Research International focuses on research related to physical therapy interventions and their effects on functional recovery and quality of life. Studies investigate various conditions including stroke, post-surgical recovery, and chronic pain, employing diverse therapeutic approaches such as exercise, manual therapy, and technology-assisted interventions. The journal also examines assessment tools and rehabilitation strategies to improve patient outcomes.

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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 Published1996

Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,500

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1471-2865

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCardiovascular and exercise physiologyBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersHuman auditory perception and evaluationRespiratory Support and Mechanisms