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International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Massage Therapy Foundation · United States · Est. 2008

eISSN1916-257X
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.273
H-Indexi
19
SNIPi
0.584

Aims & Scope

The IJTMB is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the research (methodological, physiological, and clinical) and professional development of therapeutic massage and bodywork and its providers, encompassing all allied health providers whose services include manually applied therapeutic massage and bodywork. The Journal provides a professional forum for editorial input; scientifically-based articles of a research, educational, and practice-oriented nature; readers’ commentaries on journal content and related professional matters; and pertinent news and announcements.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgMassage Therapy Foundation
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Massage Therapy Foundation
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1916-257X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesBiofield Effects and BiophysicsTherapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsEmpathy and Medical EducationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEthics in medical practice

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Is International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork?

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.273.

Is International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork?

The IJTMB is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the research (methodological, physiological, and clinical) and professional development of therapeutic massage and bodywork and its providers, encompassing all allied health providers whose services include manually applied therapeutic massage and bodywork. The Journal provides a professional forum for editorial input; scientifically-based articles of a research, educational, and practice-oriented nature; readers’ commentaries on journal content and related professional matters; and pertinent news and announcements.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref