What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physiotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physiotherapy is 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Physiotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.414 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

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

Journal of Physiotherapy is published by Australian Physiotherapy Association. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Physiotherapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physiotherapy is "J PHYSIOTHER" with common acronym "jphys". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,705Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Journal of Physiotherapy

Acronym:jphys

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYSIOTHER

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Identifier (ISSN):1836-9553(Print)/1836-9561(Online)

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Publisher:Australian Physiotherapy Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.4– 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 Physiotherapy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.414

#2,705

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•62.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physiotherapy is the official journal of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. The journal's mission is to publish significant research which has important implications for physiotherapy (also known as physical therapy). Our vision is for the journal to be the pre-eminent international publication of the science and practice of physiotherapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Physical therapy96.7%Biology73.3%Pathology54.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation53.5%Internal medicine52.9%Psychology49.2%Surgery46.5%Political science37.4%Law37.4%Psychiatry35.2%Randomized controlled trial29.2%Chemistry28.3%Biochemistry27.4%Nursing27.4%Physics26.9%MEDLINE26.5%Neuroscience23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics 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

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank2/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank1/175

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JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank3/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank3/176

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Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	2/147	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	1/175	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	3/147	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	3/176	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.4

Articles / Year62

Total Citations7

2025

IF9.4

Articles / Year115

Total Citations168

2024

IF9.7

Articles / Year116

Total Citations451

2023

IF12.1

Articles / Year94

Total Citations730

2022

IF10.714

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,155

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.4	62	7
2025	9.4	115	168
2024	9.7	116	451
2023	12.1	94	730
2022	10.714	86	1,155
2021	7	99	1,670
2020	5.44	97	2,318
2019	5.551	91	3,041
2018	4.542	90	1,556
2017	—	90	3,594
2016	—	93	3,149
2015	—	96	3,471

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,705Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.414

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations792

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents106

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 Rate61.0%

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

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: 11.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Journal of Physiotherapy (acronym: jphys, abbr: J PHYSIOTHER, ISSN: 1836-9553) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Australian Physiotherapy Association in Australia since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.414 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.