Clinical Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

Clinical Rehabilitation is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal.

It is a multi-professional journal covering the whole field of disability and rehabilitation, publishing research and discussion articles which are scientifically sound, clinically relevant and sometimes provocative.

The journal acts as a forum for the international dissemination and exchange of information amongst the large number of professionals involved in rehabilitation.

The leading journal in its field, Clinical Rehabilitation combines clinical application of scientific results and theoretical aspects in an ideal form.

It gives high priority to articles describing effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and the evaluation of new techniques and methods.

Essential reading, Clinical Rehabilitation covers: · An ideal combination of theoretical aspects with clinical application; · An evidence based approach; · An evaluation of treatment procedures and description of new approaches; · Well-presented information is based on high quality research and discussion articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3933

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1588

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.133

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	131

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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

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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.

• Reliability and validity of arm function assessment with standardized guidelines for the Fugl-Meyer Test, Action Research Arm Test and Box and Block Test: a multicentre study

  Citation: 708

  Authors: Thomas, Cosima, Frederike, In-Ha, Paolo, Garth

• Reliability of assessment tools in rehabilitation: an illustration of appropriate statistical analyses

  Citation: 672

  Authors: Gabrielle, Maria

• The impact of physical therapy on functional outcomes after stroke: what's the evidence?

  Citation: 650

  Authors: R PS, G, S, H JM, Ph J, J

• Goal attainment scaling (GAS) in rehabilitation: a practical guide

  Citation: 647

  Authors: Lynne

• A review of the properties and limitations of the Ashworth and modified Ashworth Scales as measures of spasticity

  Citation: 631

  Authors: A D, G R, C I M, R H, M P, H

• Writing SMART rehabilitation goals and achieving goal attainment scaling: a practical guide

  Citation: 573

  Authors: Thamar JH, Rachel E, Derick T

• What is balance?

  Citation: 563

  Authors: Alexandra S, Brian R, Philip J, John P

• An extended activities of daily living scale for stroke patients

  Citation: 533

  Authors: FM, NB

• Real-time telerehabilitation for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is effective and comparable to standard practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Michelle A, Olivia A, Shaun P, Anne J, Trevor G

• The biopsychosocial model of illness: a model whose time has come

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Derick T, Peter W

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