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Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 2023

ISSN2589-9457

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

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

0.156

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.164

Total Works

Total Citations

2yr Mean Citedness

0.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on physical and rehabilitation medicine, encompassing the treatment of neurological conditions such as traumatic brachial plexus avulsion, spasticity, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. It also covers rehabilitation for respiratory dysfunction, voice disorders, and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes like carpal tunnel syndrome. The scope includes the application of various therapeutic interventions, including transcranial direct current stimulation, botulinum toxin injections, pulmonary rehabilitation, virtual reality, and plantar foot vibration. Additionally, the journal addresses aspects of rehabilitation education and the characterization of rehabilitation residency training sites.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2023

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications82

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~15 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2589-9457

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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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

2023

2024

2025

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.

RehabilitationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationPeripheral Nerve DisordersClimate Change and Health ImpactsMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationSpinal Cord Injury ResearchLong-Term Effects of COVID-19