What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.712 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

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

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,152 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is "J GERIATR PHYS THER" with common acronym "jgpt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,073Hybrid

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Acronym:jgpt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J GERIATR PHYS THER

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Identifier (ISSN):1539-8412(Print)/2152-0895(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.712

#8,073

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

6.41% Gold OA•75.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is the leading source of clinically applicable evidence for achieving optimal health, wellness, mobility, and physical function across the continuum of health status for the aging adult. The mission of the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy is building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to optimize the experience of aging.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.9%Psychology72.5%Physical therapy72%Physical medicine and rehabilitation67.3%Biology64.8%Internal medicine44.7%Pathology38.4%Neuroscience38.3%Gerontology34.9%Psychiatry33.3%Mathematics32.7%Statistics29.7%Computer science28.7%Physics26.9%Surgery26.6%Balance (ability)25.5%Physiology20.7%Nursing20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Geriatrics & Gerontology Rehabilitation

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank40/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank23/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank28/73

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank69/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/72	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	23/175	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	28/73	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	69/176	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations69

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year30

Total Citations72

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations130

2022

IF3.19

Articles / Year34

Total Citations272

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	26	0
2025	1.8	42	69
2024	1.5	30	72
2023	2.4	29	130
2022	3.19	34	272
2021	3.381	46	485
2020	3.396	31	314
2019	2.283	38	706
2018	2.096	54	1,491
2017	—	46	1,737
2016	—	42	2,404
2015	—	48	1,579

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,073Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.712

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,152 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations239

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents93

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 Rate57.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RehabilitationQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ2

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

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

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (acronym: jgpt, abbr: J GERIATR PHYS THER, ISSN: 1539-8412) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.712 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,152 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.