What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.048 (Q1) and an H-index of 235.

Who publishes Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,372 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is "ARCH PHYS MED REHAB" with common acronym "archives-pmr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,525Hybrid

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Acronym:archives-pmr

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH PHYS MED REHAB

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-9993(Print)/1532-821X(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.048

#4,525

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

235

235 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

269articles/year

16.33% Gold OA•83.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields. This international journal brings researchers and clinicians authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical, behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities. Archives began publication in 1920, publishes monthly, and is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Its papers are cited more often than any other rehabilitation journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Psychology82.5%Biology81.7%Physical therapy72.6%Neuroscience69.9%Physical medicine and rehabilitation58.9%Rehabilitation58.2%Psychiatry46.1%Internal medicine41.9%Surgery36.9%Pathology33.5%Physics26.6%Mathematics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rehabilitation

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank7/175

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank17/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank17/176

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank12/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	7/175	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	17/136	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	17/176	Q1
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	12/136	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year743

Total Citations71

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year830

Total Citations646

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year924

Total Citations1,626

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year552

Total Citations3,496

2022

IF4.06

Articles / Year911

Total Citations3,844

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	743	71
2025	3.7	830	646
2024	3.6	924	1,626
2023	4.3	552	3,496
2022	4.06	911	3,844
2021	3.966	831	6,572
2020	3.098	825	8,445
2019	2.697	973	7,910
2018	3.077	1,093	12,445
2017	—	959	13,096
2016	—	966	14,804
2015	—	892	15,941

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,525Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.048

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,372 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,178

3-Year Documents897

Citable Documents734

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

RehabilitationQ1

Sports ScienceQ2

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: 5.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (acronym: archives-pmr, abbr: ARCH PHYS MED REHAB, ISSN: 0003-9993) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1953. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.048 (Q1), an H-index of 235.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.4周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,372 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.