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New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy New Zealand · New Zealand · Est. 2003

ISSN2230-4886

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.225

H-Index

SNIP

0.368

Total Works

264

Total Citations

1,116

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy publishes research focused on physiotherapy practice and health service delivery within New Zealand. Articles explore patient and physiotherapist perspectives on various conditions, including musculoskeletal disorders, neurological impairments, and postpartum recovery. The journal also addresses health workforce challenges, evidence-based practice implementation, and the integration of cultural perspectives, particularly Māori, into healthcare.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNew Zealand

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications264

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Physiotherapy New Zealand

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2230-4886

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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2026

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.

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationNursing Roles and PracticesStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersInterprofessional Education and CollaborationMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationShoulder Injury and TreatmentTraumatic Brain Injury Research