Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT) is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft).

It publishes original research articles on topics related to the areas of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinical, basic or applied studies on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of movement disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5241

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	827

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.952

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Revisão sobre posturografia baseada em plataforma de força para avaliação do equilíbrio

  Citation: 480

  Authors: Marcos, Sandra M. S. F.

• Estudos de revisão sistemática: um guia para síntese criteriosa da evidência científica

  Citation: 392

  Authors: RF, MC

• Understanding and interpreting confidence and credible intervals around effect estimates

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Luiz, Caio Sain, Lucíola Menezes, Bruno T

• Heart rate variability: are you using it properly? Standardisation checklist of procedures

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Aparecida Maria, Carlos Marcelo, Moacir Fernades de, Ester da, Anielle Christine de Medeiros, Luiz Carlos Marques

• Diagnosis and treatment of movement system impairment syndromes

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Shirley, Daniel C., Linda Van

• Scapular and rotator cuff muscle activity during arm elevation: a review of normal function and alterations with shoulder impingement

  Citation: 217

  Authors: V, PR, PM

• Reference equations for the six-minute walk distance based on a Brazilian multicenter study

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Raquel R., Vanessa S., Armele F. Dornelas de, Giane A. R., Nidia A., Patricia E. M., Marlus, Fabio, Veronica F.

• Adaptação transcultural e avaliação das propriedades psicométricas da Falls Efficacy Scale - International em idosos Brasileiros (FES-I-BRASIL)

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Flávia F. O., Rosângela C., João M. D., Maria T. F.

• Beliefs about the body and pain: the critical role in musculoskeletal pain management

  Citation: 175

  Authors: J.P., Samantha, Peter

• Exercise for the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: an evidence-based guide to the optimal prescription

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Robin M., Jack, Rachel L., Steve F., Eva Wulff

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