What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.830 (Q1) and an H-index of 122.

Who publishes Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is "J HEAD TRAUMA REHAB" with common acronym "jhtr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,538Hybrid

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Acronym:jhtr

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HEAD TRAUMA REHAB

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-9701(Print)/1550-509X(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3– 0

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 Head Trauma Rehabilitation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.83

#6,538

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

15.53% Gold OA•88.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is a leading, peer-reviewed resource that provides up-to-date information on the clinical management and rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injuries. Six issues each year aspire to the vision of “knowledge informing care” and include a wide range of articles, topical issues, commentaries and special features. It is the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.3%Psychology83.4%Psychiatry69.2%Biology56.7%Traumatic brain injury50.6%Neuroscience46%Physical therapy37.3%Physical medicine and rehabilitation31.2%Internal medicine28.6%Pathology24.2%Rehabilitation23.5%Surgery22.2%Mathematics21.9%Clinical psychology21.7%Environmental health21.5%Emergency medicine20.1%Medical emergency20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank107/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank17/175

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank41/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank23/176

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	107/296	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE, SSCI	17/175	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	41/296	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE, SSCI	23/176	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year129

Total Citations145

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year101

Total Citations461

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year75

Total Citations981

2022

IF3.117

Articles / Year97

Total Citations1,220

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	61	8
2025	3.3	129	145
2024	2.4	101	461
2023	2.4	75	981
2022	3.117	97	1,220
2021	2.71	103	1,153
2020	2.814	89	1,455
2019	2.667	94	2,323
2018	3.406	98	2,036
2017	—	99	2,835
2016	—	59	2,152
2015	—	114	4,545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,538Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.83

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations883

3-Year Documents266

Citable Documents260

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 Rate54.9%

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

Neurology (clinical)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: 8.3%

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):

3区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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 Head Trauma Rehabilitation (acronym: jhtr, abbr: J HEAD TRAUMA REHAB, ISSN: 0885-9701) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.830 (Q1), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.