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Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd · Singapore · Est. 1993

ISSN1569-1861eISSN1876-4398

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total68

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

0.407

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.548

Total Works

355

Total Citations

3,234

2yr Mean Citedness

1.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy publishes research on occupational therapy interventions, assessments, and practice models. Articles focus on improving functional abilities, mental well-being, and participation in daily life for diverse populations, including individuals with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and older adults. The journal also explores the development and application of assessment tools and therapeutic strategies within occupational therapy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSingapore

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications355

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2000

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~30 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSKoninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1569-1861 / 1876-4398

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Occupational TherapyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Occupational Therapy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryFamily and Disability Support ResearchMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationInfant Development and Preterm CareSpatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction