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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Occupational Therapy is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, British Journal of Occupational Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.444 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

British Journal of Occupational Therapy is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,821 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Occupational Therapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Occupational Therapy is "BRIT J OCCUP THER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,136Hybrid

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J OCCUP THER

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Identifier (ISSN):0308-0226(Print)/1477-6006(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Occupational Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.444

#13,136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

38.4% Gold OA•86.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) is the official journal of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Its purpose is to publish articles with international relevance that advance knowledge in research, practice, education, and management in occupational therapy. It is a monthly peer reviewed publication that disseminates evidence on the effectiveness, benefit, and value of occupational therapy so that occupational therapists, service users, and key stakeholders can make informed decisions. BJOT publishes research articles, reviews, practice analyses, opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor and book reviews. It also regularly publishes special issues on topics relevant to occupational therapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.1%Medicine92.6%Psychiatry40.4%Physical therapy36.6%Occupational therapy27.6%Gerontology22.3%Political science21.9%Biology21.4%

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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank105/175

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank136/176

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE, SSCI	105/175	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE, SSCI	136/176	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year101

Total Citations45

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year84

Total Citations193

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year92

Total Citations294

2022

IF1.275

Articles / Year90

Total Citations350

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	42	2
2025	0.9	101	45
2024	1.3	84	193
2023	1.3	92	294
2022	1.275	90	350
2021	1.243	90	629
2020	0.96	104	830
2019	0.779	94	1,096
2018	0.754	111	1,325
2017	—	101	1,347
2016	—	97	1,336
2015	—	141	2,064

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,136Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1976, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.444

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,821 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations417

3-Year Documents283

Citable Documents247

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate71.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Occupational TherapyQ2

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: 15.4%

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

British Journal of Occupational Therapy (abbr: BRIT J OCCUP THER, ISSN: 0308-0226) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.444 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,821 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.