Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
18
232
2017
29
609
2018
8
124
2019
20
322
2020
15
129
2021
17
187
2022
4
19
2023
12
58
2024
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
RehabilitationPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchSpinal Cord Injury ResearchBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesCardiovascular and exercise physiology
Frequently asked questions about Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Is Rehabilitation Research and Practice a predatory journal?
Rehabilitation Research and Practice was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Rehabilitation Research and Practice?
Rehabilitation Research and Practice is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.471.
Is Rehabilitation Research and Practice indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Rehabilitation Research and Practice is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Rehabilitation Research and Practice?
Subject areas: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation.