Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

Aims & Scope

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling is a peer-reviewed scientific publication in the multidisciplinary field of rehabilitation and disability.

The journal receives national and international submissions and topics include rehabilitation counselling, case management, rehabilitation education, rehabilitation administration, job placement, vocational assessment, psychosocial rehabilitation, independent living, transition planning, supported employment, industrial rehabilitation and disability management.

The journal is published as two issues per volume per year.

Only original research articles (including pilot studies), selected reviews, case studies, policy issue papers, and reports on implications for practice are accepted.

The journal welcomes submissions of graduate student research and submissions on new approaches and innovations in the field.

The journal does not publish letters to the editor or other submissions of a more journalistic style.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.239

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19084

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11

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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

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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.

• Employers' Attitudes Towards Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Jana, Jill, Robert T., Joseph, Nicole, Fong

• Personal Factors in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Prospective Evidence

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Sabine L., Wolfgang M., Elisabeth A.M., Gert, Wolfgang K.F.

• Analysis of a Safety Climate Measure for Occupational Vehicle Drivers and Implications for Safer Workplaces

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Andrew R., Herbert C., Barry

• Effectiveness of Social Support Group Interventions for Psychosocial Outcomes: A Meta-analytic Review

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Arissa A., Gregory C., James A.

• Barriers to Physical Activity in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Western Australian Study

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Terri, Romola S., Timothy C., Gary T., Sarah A.

• Clinician Optimism: Development and Psychometric Analysis of a Scale for Mental Health Clinicians

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Mitchell K., Nichole L., Stephen J.

• Work-Related Communication Barriers for Individuals with Autism: A Pilot Qualitative Study

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Michelle

• Pluralistic Dialogue: A Grounded Theory of Interdisciplinary Practice

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Antoinette M.

• Workplace Accommodations, Job Performance and Job Satisfaction Among Individuals with Sensory Disabilities

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Shengli, Amy R.

• Hope, Meaning and Responsibility across Stages of Recovery for Individuals Living With an Enduring Mental Illness

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Vedrana, Frank P., Trevor P., Lindsay G.

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