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Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2398-8819

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

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 ↗

SJR Score

0.314

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.406

Total Works

115

Total Citations

554

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Aims & Scope

The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy (IJOT) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, theoretical papers, opinion pieces, and practice reports relevant to occupational therapy. It aims to advance the knowledge and practice of the profession, with a focus on international relevance and clinical application. The journal considers a range of methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, as well as systematic and scoping reviews. It also publishes case studies and theoretical analyses of clinical, research, and educational approaches. The journal emphasizes ethical considerations, originality, and transparency in its submissions.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 15 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications115

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~27 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2398-8819

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

2019

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2021

2022

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2025

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.

Occupational TherapyQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

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 MobilityMental Health and Patient InvolvementMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationDelphi Technique in ResearchPsychiatric care and mental health servicesStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesFamily and Disability Support Research