What is the Impact Factor of South African Journal of Physiotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of South African Journal of Physiotherapy is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, South African Journal of Physiotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.466 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

South African Journal of Physiotherapy is published by AOSIS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,793 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,656Gold OA

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

Identifier (ISSN):0379-6175(Print)/2410-8219(Online)

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Publisher:AOSIS

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for South African Journal of Physiotherapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.466

#12,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

43articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

South African Journal of Physiotherapy (ISSN: 0379-6175) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of REHABILITATION, published by AOSIS in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.466 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Psychology83%Physical therapy82.4%Biology60.7%Physical medicine and rehabilitation39.6%Medical education29.5%Geology28.2%Paleontology27.4%Ecology25.9%Pathology25.6%Psychiatry25.4%Botany24.6%Surgery23.1%Test (biology)23.1%Internal medicine22.4%Political science22%Neuroscience21.4%Mathematics20.3%

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

JCRESCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank121/175

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank128/176

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REHABILITATION	JCRESCI	121/175	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCIESCI	128/176	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations25

2024

IF1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations68

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations142

2022

IF—

Articles / Year46

Total Citations240

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	32	0
2025	1.2	31	25
2024	1	36	68
2023	1.1	42	142
2022	—	46	240
2021	—	55	371
2020	—	37	274
2019	—	48	526
2018	—	26	228
2017	—	21	308
2016	—	14	138
2015	—	14	183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,656Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-1989, 1991-1998, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,793 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations164

3-Year Documents112

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 Rate62.3%

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: 10%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,793 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.