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Balneo and PRM Research Journal

Romanian Association of Balneology · Romania · Est. 2020

ISSN2734-8458
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.242
H-Indexi
13
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.362
Total Worksi
570
Total Citationsi
1,277
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.13
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original papers, case presentations, research papers, reviews, systematic reviews based on the PRISMA methodology, short communications and letters to the editor in the following fields: Balneology / Balneoclimatology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM), Physio / Kinesiotherapy, Sport, Lifestyle and Healthy Ageing, Climatology and Hydrothermal / Aquatic Therapy.

General Information

Country / RegionRomania
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
Frequency4 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications570
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

APC Cost€700
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Romanian Association of Balneology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2734-8458
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€700
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Citations received
1
33
2020
70
373
2021
57
155
2022
136
408
2023
125
312
2024
181
179
2025
73
2
2026

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.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
RheumatologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSports injuries and preventionSports Performance and TrainingStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryTherapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsSports and Physical Education ResearchMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentCardiovascular and exercise physiologyFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchBone health and osteoporosis research

Frequently asked questions about Balneo and PRM Research Journal

Is Balneo and PRM Research Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Balneo and PRM Research Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Balneo and PRM Research Journal?

Balneo and PRM Research Journal is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.13.

Is Balneo and PRM Research Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Balneo and PRM Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Balneo and PRM Research Journal?

The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original papers, case presentations, research papers, reviews, systematic reviews based on the PRISMA methodology, short communications and letters to the editor in the following fields: Balneology / Balneoclimatology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM), Physio / Kinesiotherapy, Sport, Lifestyle and Healthy Ageing, Climatology and Hydrothermal / Aquatic Therapy.

How much does it cost to publish in Balneo and PRM Research Journal?

Balneo and PRM Research Journal charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €700 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref