This journal focuses on musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and shoulder/neck pain. It examines the effectiveness of various interventions such as digital health platforms, physical exercise, and TECAR therapy. The scope also includes the assessment and management of modifiable risk factors like weight, the role of advanced practice physiotherapy, and the impact of musculoskeletal complications in conditions like stroke and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it explores patient experiences, healthcare professional beliefs, and the development of assessment tools.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
ChiropracticsQ1
Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2
RehabilitationQ2
RheumatologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Rheumatology
Scopus Categories
RehabilitationRheumatologyOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationNursing (miscellaneous)Chiropractics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology