What is the Impact Factor of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Musculoskeletal Science and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.706 (Q2) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,143 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is "MUSCULOSKEL SCI PRAC" with common acronym "ymath". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,172Hybrid

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

Acronym:ymath

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Abbreviation (ISO):MUSCULOSKEL SCI PRAC

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Identifier (ISSN):2468-7812(Print)/2468-8630(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2– 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 Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.706

#8,172

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

140articles/year

47.26% Gold OA•89.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, international journal of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, is a peer-reviewed international journal (previously Manual Therapy), publishing high quality original research, review and Masterclass articles that contribute to improving the clinical understanding of appropriate care processes for musculoskeletal disorders. The journal publishes articles that influence or add to the body of evidence on diagnostic and therapeutic processes, patient centered care, guidelines for musculoskeletal therapeutics and theoretical models that support developments in assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning and interventions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Physical therapy75.5%Biology64.7%Pathology59.2%Psychology57.8%Surgery55.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation48.2%Internal medicine45.3%Alternative medicine39.1%Mathematics38.7%Statistics33.8%Radiology33%Psychiatry31.4%Anatomy30.3%Physics28.7%Computer science28.5%Law25.1%Political science25.1%Nursing24.9%Neuroscience23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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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

REHABILITATION

Rank58/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank44/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	58/175	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	44/176	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year148

Total Citations52

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year187

Total Citations353

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year173

Total Citations652

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,094

2022

IF2.658

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,460

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	148	52
2025	2.2	187	353
2024	2.2	173	652
2023	2.3	146	1,094
2022	2.658	163	1,460
2021	2.52	147	2,162
2020	1.911	165	2,916
2019	1.725	134	2,575
2018	0	107	3,039
2017	—	185	3,484
2016	—	35	1,040

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,172Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.706

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,143 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,094

3-Year Documents458

Citable Documents408

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 Rate45.6%

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 RehabilitationQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

2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

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (acronym: ymath, abbr: MUSCULOSKEL SCI PRAC, ISSN: 2468-7812) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Elsevier BV in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.706 (Q2), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,143 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.