What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Physiotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Physiotherapy is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Physiotherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Physiotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes International Journal of Physiotherapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Physiotherapy is published by IJPHY. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

International Journal of Physiotherapy

Identifier (ISSN):2349-5987(Print)/2348-8336(Online)

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Publisher:IJPHY

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Physiotherapy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

98.96% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Physiotherapy (ISSN: 2349-5987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by IJPHY in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Physical therapy82.3%Biology67.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation67.8%Pathology51.5%Internal medicine47.7%Psychology47.5%Surgery46.8%Physics31%Neuroscience29.7%Radiology28.3%Alternative medicine26.5%Psychiatry25.7%Anatomy25.1%Mathematics23.8%Engineering21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics

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0 calls

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

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank144/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank146/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	144/147	Q4
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	146/147	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations8

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations86

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations7

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	19	0
2025	0.2	62	8
2024	0.1	26	8
2023	0.2	18	86
2022	—	10	7
2021	—	37	48
2020	—	50	119
2019	—	52	170
2018	—	32	130
2017	—	62	277
2016	—	126	544
2015	—	112	421

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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ORTHOPEDICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.