What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Occupational Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Occupational Therapy is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Occupational Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Occupational Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.585 (Q1) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes American Journal of Occupational Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Occupational Therapy is published by American Occupational Therapy Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,109Hybrid

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Identifier (ISSN):0272-9490(Print)/1943-7676(Online)

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Publisher:American Occupational Therapy Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Occupational Therapy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.585

#10,109

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

112articles/year

0.49% Gold OA•71.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is an official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. and is published 6 times per year. This peer reviewed journal focuses on research, practice, and health care issues in the field of occupational therapy. AOTA members receive 6 issues of AJOT per year and have online access to archived abstracts and full-text articles. Nonmembers may view abstracts online but must purchase full-text articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95.7%Medicine94.2%Psychiatry59.2%Physical therapy51.6%Biology41.1%Occupational therapy36.2%Physical medicine and rehabilitation30.3%Political science28.3%Law27.5%Computer science26.9%Neuroscience26.2%Nursing24.9%Economics22.7%Philosophy21.8%Sociology21.2%Physics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Rehabilitation

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank41/175

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank76/176

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSSCI	41/175	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISSCI	76/176	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year86

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year639

Total Citations268

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year524

Total Citations762

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year552

Total Citations1,252

2022

IF2.813

Articles / Year423

Total Citations1,303

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	86	18
2025	2.1	639	268
2024	2.1	524	762
2023	2.9	552	1,252
2022	2.813	423	1,303
2021	—	549	1,622
2020	—	646	3,769
2019	—	589	2,582
2018	—	457	2,463
2017	—	466	4,008
2016	—	443	3,347
2015	—	395	4,497

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,109Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.585

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,017

3-Year Documents511

Citable Documents495

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate72.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Occupational TherapyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 28.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区REHABILITATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Occupational Therapy (ISSN: 0272-9490) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by American Occupational Therapy Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.585 (Q1), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.