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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,848Hybrid

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

Acronym:strokerehab
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Abbreviation (ISO):TOP STROKE REHABIL
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Identifier (ISSN):1074-9357(Print)/1945-5119(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

WoS Q2
12341.7720181.9620191.920202.1220212.1820222.220232.220242.520252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.893
#5,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
72articles/year
10% Gold OA•81.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is the leading journal devoted to the study and dissemination of interdisciplinary, evidence-based, clinical information related to stroke rehabilitation. The journal’s scope covers physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurorehabilitation, neural engineering and therapeutics, neuropsychology and cognition, optimization of the rehabilitation system, robotics and biomechanics, pain management, nursing, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary fitness, mobility, occupational therapy, speech pathology and communication. There is a particular focus on stroke recovery, improving rehabilitation outcomes, quality of life, activities of daily living, motor control, family and care givers, and community issues. The journal reviews and reports clinical practices, clinical trials, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in stroke research and patient care. Both primary research papers, reviews of existing literature, and invited editorials, are included. Sharply-focused, single-issue topics, and the latest in clinical research, provide in-depth knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.3%Psychology91%Biology80.7%Physics79.4%Engineering79.4%Mechanical engineering76.1%Thermodynamics76.1%Aerospace engineering74.7%Physical therapy74.4%Stroke (engine)74.2%Neuroscience69.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation65.1%Psychiatry55.9%Rehabilitation53.4%Internal medicine42.7%Pathology36.8%Surgery32.7%Nursing30.3%Mathematics26.1%Political science24.9%Law24.6%Computer science23%Economics22.3%Statistics20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q2
Rank46/175
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Q1
Rank41/176
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year60
Total Citations14
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year78
Total Citations96
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year94
Total Citations403
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year56
Total Citations480
2022
IF2.177
Articles / Year55
Total Citations682

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,848Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.893

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.31

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,168 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations734
3-Year Documents215
Citable Documents211

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 Rate50.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Community and Home CareQ1
RehabilitationQ1
Neurology (clinical)Q2
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: 4.5%

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

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation (acronym: strokerehab, abbr: TOP STROKE REHABIL, ISSN: 1074-9357) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.893 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,168 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
THOMAS LAND PUBLISHERS, INC, 255 JEFFERSON RD, ST LOUIS, USA, MO, 63119

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30