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Top 10 Rehabilitation Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading Rehabilitation journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights key details authors often need when choosing where to submit, including publisher, impact factor, open access status, identifiers, and available submission profile information.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

#1
JO
JIF 9.4
Q1
Open

Journal of Physiotherapy is the official journal of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Its mission is to publish high-quality research with important impact for global physiotherapy practice and to help clinicians access, understand and implement resear...

Identifiers

ISSN 1836-9553
eISSN 1836-9561

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3450 for full length articles and review articles; USD 500 for other articles. The APC is covered by the Australian Physiotherapy Association for all submitted articles accepted for publication after peer review.

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections are requested within two days after page proofs are sent to the corresponding author.
#2
AI

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

JIF 6.8
Q1
Hybrid

Autism in Adulthood publishes research and scholarship on pressing issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum, from emerging adulthood to later life. The journal features original research, in-depth analysis, and inter-professional dialogue to promote prac...

Identifiers

ISSN 2573-9581
eISSN 2573-959X

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access is available for an article processing charge. Institutional open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or affiliation-based discounts may help cover APCs.

Publishing Timeline

OnlineFirst publication publishes final articles online immediately without waiting for assignment to a future issue.
#3
JO
Journal Of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association

JIF 5.8
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0190-6011
eISSN 1938-1344
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#4
IT

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

JIF 5.2
Q1
Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering is an IEEE journal covering neural systems and rehabilitation engineering. The journal listing includes current-issue content, journal metrics, manuscript submission links, and editor contact i...

Identifiers

ISSN 1534-4320
eISSN 1558-0210

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APCs) support IEEE open access journals.

Publishing Timeline

Avg. days from submission to first decision: 39; Avg. days from submission to final decision: 60.
#5
JO

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation is an open access journal focused on neuroengineering and rehabilitation. It publishes research spanning rehabilitation research, engineering technologies, and neuroscientific approaches, including topics such as...

Identifiers

eISSN 1743-0003

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#6
AO

Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is the official journal of the French Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and publishes peer-reviewed worldwide clinical and basic research in physical and rehabilitation medicine. It covers evaluation...

Identifiers

ISSN 1877-0657
eISSN 1877-0665

Publication Cost

Open access APC: EUR 4830 for review articles and EUR 3680 for other articles, excluding taxes; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 151 days submission to acceptance
#7
EC

SAGE Publishing

JIF 4.3
Q1
Closed

Exceptional Children is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal in special education that has published for more than 75 years and features insightful and innovative scholarship, topical issues, and broad perspectives by leaders in the field. It is described as a hi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0014-4029
eISSN 2163-5560

Publishing Timeline

Median first decision: 14 days; median time in peer review: 73 days.
#8
JO

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.2
Q1
Closed

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy is the official journal of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and sister societies including ABRAFIN and the International Neurological Physical Therapy Association. It publishes research and special interest cont...

Identifiers

ISSN 1557-0576
eISSN 1557-0584

Publication Cost

Open access is optional after acceptance and requires payment of an article processing charge billed upon acceptance and due within 30 days.
#9
AO

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. It publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehab...

Identifiers

ISSN 0003-9993
eISSN 1532-821X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4500 excluding taxes for all articles; 20% discount available for ACRM members.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: 6 days; submission to decision after review: 69 days; submission to acceptance: 151 days.
#10
NA
JIF 3.7
Q1
Hybrid

Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair publishes innovative and reliable reports relevant to functional recovery from neural injury and long term neurologic care, with a focus on evidence-based basic and clinical practice and research in neurorehabilitation.

Identifiers

ISSN 1545-9683
eISSN 1552-6844

Publication Cost

Article processing charges apply for Sage Choice; pricing varies by journal and may not include additional page or publication charges for some titles.

Publishing Timeline

First decision 7 days; peer review 61 days; submission to acceptance 192 days; acceptance to publication 49 days.
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