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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN1651-2014
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.827
H-Index
67
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.17
Total Works
1,371
Total Citations
28,906
2yr Mean Citedness
1.26
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research focused on occupational therapy interventions, assessments, and theoretical frameworks aimed at improving individuals' daily functioning, participation, and well-being across various populations and health conditions. Articles explore topics such as fatigue management, telehealth in practice, assessment of occupational values, international collaboration in education, impact of Long COVID on daily activities, readiness for primary health care, interventions for older adults and young adults with autism, learning theories in therapy, unemployment and occupational well-being, stress-related illnesses, obesity in nursing homes, sex trafficking survivor support, physical activity assessments for disabilities, task-shifting in hand osteoarthritis care, managers' experiences with common mental disorders, reablement programs, stress reduction programs, occupational balance in depression and mental illness, maternal occupational identity, work ability assessments, sleep interventions with weighted blankets, and playground usability for children with developmental coordination disorder.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
FrequencySeven Issues A Year, 2019-
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,371
Publisher OrgInforma
OA Since2023
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Internet Archive

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1651-2014
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Internet Archive
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 TherapyQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Occupational TherapyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationWorkplace Health and Well-beingFamily and Disability Support ResearchGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchSchizophrenia research and treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref