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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1748-3115

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.745

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SNIP

1.56

Total Works

2,224

Total Citations

38,881

2yr Mean Citedness

1.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on assistive technology (AT) and assistive devices (ADs) across various domains, including education, communication, daily living activities, mobility, and rehabilitation. It examines the development, implementation, accessibility, and impact of these technologies for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and those with acquired brain injuries or chronic diseases. The scope also encompasses user experiences, challenges in adoption, policy implications, and the evaluation of AT effectiveness in diverse socioeconomic and cultural contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

FrequencyBimonthly, Jan. 2007-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,224

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1748-3115

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

RehabilitationQ1

Speech and HearingQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationBiomedical EngineeringSpeech and Hearing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersSpinal Cord Injury ResearchStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryTechnology Use by Older AdultsProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsGaze Tracking and Assistive TechnologyTactile and Sensory InteractionsDisability Rights and RepresentationBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention