ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,470Hybrid

Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin

Acronym:physmed
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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS MED REHAB KUROR
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Identifier (ISSN):0940-6689(Print)/1439-085X(Online)
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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin

WoS Q4
01120.3620180.3120190.4120200.920210.820220.820230.520240.520250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.225
#20,470

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
20

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
11.11% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine offers you the most up-to-date information about physical medicine in clinic and practice, as well as interdisciplinary information about rehabilitation medicine and spa medicine. Publishing 6 issues a year, the journal includes selected original research articles and reviews as well as guidelines and summaries of the latest research findings. The journal also publishes society news and editorial material. “Online first” publication ensures rapid dissemination of knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine97%Gynecology25.7%Psychology21.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q4
Rank153/175
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank120/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q4
Rank159/176
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q4
Rank119/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year41
Total Citations20
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year60
Total Citations6
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year64
Total Citations37
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year63
Total Citations51
2022
IF0.8
Articles / Year78
Total Citations153

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,470Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,474 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations90
3-Year Documents150
Citable Documents118

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 Rate45.9%

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 RehabilitationQ3
RehabilitationQ3
Sports ScienceQ4
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: 20%

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

Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin (acronym: physmed, abbr: PHYS MED REHAB KUROR, ISSN: 0940-6689) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q3), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, 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 $2,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag
Publication Language
German
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG, RUDIGERSTR 14, STUTTGART, GERMANY, D-70469

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01