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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine is a bimonthly journal in rehabilitation medicine with online ISSN 2234-0653. The journal publishes article categories including Original Article, Review Article, Clinical Practice Guideline, Editorial, Perspective, Case Report, Letter to the Editor, Images in This Issue, Correction, and Others. The journal reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 2.9 and is published by the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.
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Subject
Rehabilitation
Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
2234-0653
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APCs on acceptance: Original article / Brief Reports / Unsolicited review article 600 USD or 600,000 KRW; Solicited article free; Case report 300 USD or 300,000 KRW; Image in this issue 170 USD or 170,000 KRW; Correspondence / erratum 100 USD or 100,000 KRW. For manuscripts submitted on or after October 1, 2026: Original Articles, Brief Reports, Unsolicited Reviews 800 USD / 800,000 KRW; Industry-sponsored Original Articles, Brief Reports, Unsolicited Reviews 3,000 USD / 3,000,000 KRW; Case Reports 500 USD / 500,000 KRW; Image in This Issue 170 USD / 170,000 KRW; Erratum 100 USD / 100,000 KRW.
Submission Instructions
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be 250 words or fewer. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion and end with up to 5 MeSH keywords.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be limited to 5,000 words. The manuscript must be organized in the following order: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conflict of interests, Funding information, Author contribution, Acknowledgments (when applicable), References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. The manuscript must include funding sources, an Author contribution section using the CRediT system, disclosure of generative AI use in the Methods section with the tool name, version, and prompts where applicable, and up to 5 relevant MeSH keywords at the end of the abstract.
References
Original Articles may cite no more than 40 references. References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in brackets, listed in order of citation, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by “et al.” when there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles may include no more than 5 tables. Tables, figure legends, and figures must be submitted separately from the main text, and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be created in MS Word on separate double-spaced pages and numbered in order of appearance, and figure legends must be on separate pages, written in full sentences, and explain any symbols, marks, or abbreviations used in the figures.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract must be included. Abstract must contain no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be organized in the following order: Introduction, Main text, Conclusion, Conflict of interests, Funding information, Author contribution, Acknowledgments (when applicable), References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. Manuscript must include no more than 5 keywords at the end of the abstract, state funding information and author contributions, and disclose any use of generative AI-based technologies.
References
References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, cite only sources quoted in the text, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more, and abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
A graphical abstract, if included, should be uploaded as a separate file during submission. Each table must have a title and be numbered in Arabic numerals on a separate page, each figure must be numbered and cited in numeric sequence in the text, and each figure must have a numbered legend presented together in numeric order after the references.
Unsolicited Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript pages must be ordered as title page, structured or standard abstract, body text, conflict of interests, funding information, author contribution, acknowledgments when applicable, references, legends, and tables. Manuscript must include an Author contribution section specifying each author's contribution and must transparently disclose any use of generative AI-based technologies.
References
References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be cited consecutively in the text using unparenthesized superscript numerals, include only cited sources, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends must be presented together in numeric order after the references, and each table must appear on a separate page. Each figure and table must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in numeric sequence in the text, each figure must have a legend, and each table must have a title.
Invited Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript pages must be ordered as title page, structured or standard abstract, body text, conflict of interests, funding information, author contribution, acknowledgments when applicable, references, legends, and tables. Manuscript must include an Author contribution section specifying each author’s contribution and must transparently disclose any use of generative AI-based technologies.
References
References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, include only sources cited in the text, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by “et al.” when there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends must be presented together in numeric order following the references, and each table must appear on a separate page. Each figure and table must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in numeric sequence in the text, each figure must have a legend, and each table must have a title.
Clinical Practice Guideline
Cover Letter
An official Submission Application & Copyright Transfer Form must accompany the submission. The Submission Application & Copyright Transfer Form must include the manuscript title, submission date, all authors’ names and affiliations, written signatures, and the corresponding author’s contact details.
Abstract
Abstract may be structured or standard.
Manuscript
Pages must be ordered as title page, structured or standard abstract, body text, conflict of interests, funding information, author contribution, acknowledgments when applicable, references, legends, and tables. The manuscript must include an Author contribution section specifying each author’s contribution and must disclose any use of generative AI-based technologies.
References
References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, cited in the text with unparenthesized superscript numerals, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figure legends must be presented together after the references and each table must appear on a separate page. Each figure and table must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in numeric sequence in the text, each figure must have a legend, and each table must have a title.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract must be included. The abstract must be limited to 150 words. The abstract must be nonstructured. Relevant keywords must be listed at the end of the abstract, with no more than 3 keywords.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be limited to 1,500 words including references and figure legends. The manuscript must be organized in the following order: Abstract, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, Conflict of interests, Funding information, Author contribution, Acknowledgments (when applicable), References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. The manuscript must include no more than 3 keywords, an Author contribution section, and transparent disclosure of any generative AI use.
References
The manuscript may include no more than 10 references. References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, cite only sources quoted in the text, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by “et al.” when there are 7 or more, and abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include no more than 5 tables and figures combined. A graphical abstract should be uploaded as a separate file during submission if included. Each table must have a title and be numbered in Arabic numerals on a separate page, each figure must be numbered with an Arabic numeral and cited in numeric sequence in the text, and a numbered figure legend must be provided for each figure.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Text must be limited to roughly 500 words. Manuscript must include an Author contribution section specifying each author's contribution and must disclose any use of generative AI-based technologies.
References
No more than 5 references may be included, and 1 reference must be to a recent ARM article. References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, cited in the text as unparenthesized superscript numerals, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer authors, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be included.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Brief Reports. The abstract must be limited to 150 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be limited to 1,500 words of text including references and figure legends, excluding the abstract, tables, and figures. Brief Reports must be organized in the following order: Abstract, Main text, Conflict of interests, Funding information, Author contribution, Acknowledgments (when applicable), References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. Brief Reports must include no more than 3 keywords listed at the end of the abstract and must include an Author contribution section, with disclosure of generative AI use if used in manuscript preparation.
References
Brief Reports may include no more than 10 references. References must follow the ICMJE Recommendations style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, include only cited sources, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, list the first 6 authors followed by “et al.” when there are 7 or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports may include no more than 3 figures and/or tables in total. Figures must appear after the figure legends in the manuscript order, and a graphical abstract, if included, should be uploaded as a separate file during submission. Each table must have a title and Arabic numeral on a separate page, and each figure must have a numbered legend presented together in numeric order.
Recent Publications
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Galley proofs must be returned within 2 days. Manuscripts not resubmitted within 2 months of notification are considered withdrawn. The journal is published bi-monthly on the last days of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Reformat to Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is not stated as required. Disclosure of AI-assisted technology is recommended in the cover letter.
Reformat to Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are payable on acceptance. Current APCs: Original article / Brief Reports / Unsolicited review article 600 USD or 600,000 KRW; Solicited article free; Case report 300 USD or 300,000 KRW; Image in this issue 170 USD or 170,000 KRW; Correspondence / erratum 100 USD or 100,000 KRW. For manuscripts submitted on or after October 1, 2026: Original Articles, Brief Reports, Unsolicited Reviews 800 USD / 800,000 KRW; Industry-sponsored Original Articles, Brief Reports, Unsolicited Reviews 3,000 USD / 3,000,000 KRW; Case Reports 500 USD / 500,000 KRW; Image in This Issue 170 USD / 170,000 KRW; Erratum 100 USD / 100,000 KRW. Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income economies may be eligible for waivers or discounts.
Reformat to Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
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Dysphagia Assessment and Management
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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Healthcare and Venom Research
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Spinal Cord Injury Research
Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Tendon Structure and Treatment
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Health and Wellbeing Research
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Muscle activation and electromyography studies
Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
Legal and Regulatory Analysis
Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies
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