Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields.

This international journal brings researchers and clinicians authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical, behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities.

Archives began publication in 1920, publishes monthly, and is the official journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Its papers are cited more often than any other rehabilitation journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.136

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3914

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3153

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Estimating the Prevalence of Limb Loss in the United States: 2005 to 2050

  Citation: 2185

  Authors: Kathryn, Ellen J., Patti L., Thomas G., Ron

• Gait variability and fall risk in community-living older adults: A 1-year prospective study

  Citation: 1769

  Authors: Jeffrey M., Dean A., Helen K.

• The JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised: Measurement characteristics and diagnostic utility11No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the authors or upon any organization with which the authors are associated.

  Citation: 1496

  Authors: Joseph T., Kathleen, John

• Initial Psychometric Assessment of a Functional Oral Intake Scale for Dysphagia in Stroke Patients

  Citation: 1405

  Authors: Michael A., Giselle D. Carnaby, Michael E.

• Position Statement: Definition of Traumatic Brain Injury

  Citation: 1268

  Authors: David K., Karen, David W., Andrew I.

• The reliability of the functional independence measure: A quantitative review

  Citation: 1088

  Authors: Kenneth J., Yungwen, Carl V., Roger C.

• Evidence-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Updated Review of the Literature From 2003 Through 2008

  Citation: 1034

  Authors: Keith D., Donna M., Cynthia, James F., Kathleen, Michael, Thomas, Linda, J. Preston, Thomas, Joanne, Joshua, Teresa

• The structure and stability of the functional independence measure

  Citation: 994

  Authors: John Michael, Allen W., Benjamin D., Carl V., Byron B.

• The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with cognitive impairment and dementia: A meta-analysis11No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

  Citation: 908

  Authors: Patricia, Beatriz C., Kenneth J.

• Evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation: Recommendations for clinical practice

  Citation: 905

  Authors: Keith D., Cynthia, Kathleen, Donna M., James F., Thomas F., Thomas, Joseph T., J.Preston, Douglas E., Jean, Sally, Linda, Philip A.

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