What is the Impact Factor of Physiotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiotherapy is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physiotherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physiotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.881 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

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

Physiotherapy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,226 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,967Hybrid

Physiotherapy

Acronym:physt

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-9406(Print)/1873-1465(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physiotherapy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.881

#5,967

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

51.06% Gold OA•80.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physiotherapy aims to publish original research and facilitate continuing professional development for physiotherapists and other health professions worldwide. Dedicated to the advancement of physiotherapy through publication of research and scholarly work concerned with, but not limited to, its scientific basis and clinical application, education of practitioners, management of services and policy. We are pleased to receive articles reporting original scientific research, systematic reviews or meta-analyses, theoretical or debate articles, brief reports and technical reports. All papers should demonstrate methodological rigour.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePhysical TherapyPsychologyBiologyInternal MedicinePathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank19/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank32/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	19/175	Q1
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	32/176	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year451

Total Citations10

2025

IF3

Articles / Year369

Total Citations93

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year416

Total Citations340

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year50

Total Citations360

2022

IF3.704

Articles / Year375

Total Citations731

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	451	10
2025	3	369	93
2024	3.1	416	340
2023	3.3	50	360
2022	3.704	375	731
2021	3.358	350	1,571
2020	2.478	377	938
2019	2.534	378	2,554
2018	3.12	69	2,245
2017	—	279	1,993
2016	—	448	2,887
2015	—	2,254	5,523

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,967Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.881

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,226 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations463

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents138

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: 3.2%

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):

3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

Physiotherapy (acronym: physt, abbr: PHYSIOTHERAPY, ISSN: 0031-9406) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in England since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.881 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,226 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.