What is the Impact Factor of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physiotherapy Theory and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.619 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

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

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,996 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is "PHYSIOTHER THEOR PR" with common acronym "uptp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,508Hybrid

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Acronym:uptp

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOTHER THEOR PR

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Identifier (ISSN):0959-3985(Print)/1532-5040(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.619

#9,508

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

331articles/year

14.41% Gold OA•96.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice is to provide an international, peer-reviewed forum for the publication, dissemination, and discussion of recent developments and current research in physiotherapy/physical therapy. The journal accepts original quantitative and qualitative research reports, theoretical papers, systematic literature reviews, clinical case reports, and technical clinical notes. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice; promotes post-basic education through reports, reviews, and updates on all aspects of physiotherapy and specialties relating to clinical physiotherapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Psychology79%Physical therapy78.7%Biology67.8%Physical medicine and rehabilitation57.6%Internal medicine45.4%Pathology44.1%Surgery43%Psychiatry39.5%Neuroscience36.4%Mathematics32.9%Physics31.8%Nursing29.7%Statistics25.8%Computer science24.7%Philosophy23.9%Radiology23.4%Political science23.1%Law22.8%Sociology22.4%Anatomy20.8%Economics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

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

REHABILITATION

Rank95/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank92/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	95/175	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	92/176	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year151

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year181

Total Citations178

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year154

Total Citations497

2023

IF2

Articles / Year141

Total Citations812

2022

IF2.176

Articles / Year318

Total Citations2,361

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	151	16
2025	1.5	181	178
2024	1.6	154	497
2023	2	141	812
2022	2.176	318	2,361
2021	2.279	211	1,941
2020	1.624	161	2,126
2019	1.158	167	2,727
2018	1.129	291	6,100
2017	—	134	2,903
2016	—	83	3,114
2015	—	44	793

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,508Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.619

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,996 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,716

3-Year Documents808

Citable Documents797

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 Rate54.8%

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: 6.2%

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):

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

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (acronym: uptp, abbr: PHYSIOTHER THEOR PR, ISSN: 0959-3985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by Informa Healthcare in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.619 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 331 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,996 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.