European Journal of Physiotherapy

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Physiotherapy is an international journal covering all aspects of physiotherapy with special focus on: • Physiotherapy in lifestyle-related health problems • Functioning, activity and participation • Behavioral medicine in physiotherapy • Disability and health in areas of pain • Physical activity in health promotion and rehabilitation.

Evaluating and criticizing interventions and methods used in health promotion, lifestyle change, rehabilitation, pain related conditions, and physical activity research Analyzing and debating research focused on topics in functioning, activity and participation Contrasting different research perspectives on essential phenomena and questioning traditional paradigms in the special focus areas Challenging and developing theoretical models in behavioral medicine in physiotherapy and physical activity research Discussing educational and professional issues of physiotherapy in broad perspective Improving implementation of research findings into clinical physiotherapy practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.565

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10288

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	270

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, 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.

• The effect of physical activity on sleep quality: a systematic review

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Feifei, Szilvia

• Comparison between static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on hamstring flexibility: systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Mariana Oliveira, Diulian Muniz, Bruna Borba, Cláudia Silveira

• Smartphone addiction and its relation to musculoskeletal pain in Egyptian physical therapy students

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Noha, Nesma, Khaled

• New graduate physiotherapists’ perceived preparedness for clinical practice. A cross-sectional survey

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Paul, Jennifer, Jenny

• Burnout syndrome among Italian physiotherapists: a cross-sectional study

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Bruno, Gianluca, Luciano, Clemente

• Do patients with chronic neck pain have distorted body image and tactile dysfunction?

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Carlos, Ana Rita, Maria Piedade, Anabela G.

• Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Manzur, Saira

• A progress report on planetary health, environmental and sustainability education in physiotherapy – Editorial

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Filip, Kenneth, Julia, Sarah, David, Emmanuelle, Wajida, Robert, Jessica, Olivia, Nikolaos, Adriane, Mark, Stefan, Anne

• Factors influencing adherence to home-based exercises among community-dwelling stroke survivors in India: a qualitative study

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Amreen, Pradeepa, Gerjo, Coralie, Natarajan, John M.

• Effectiveness of aerobic exercise training program on cardio-respiratory fitness and quality of life in patients recovered from COVID-19

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Ishtiaq, Awais Bin, Stefano, Junaid, Wajid, M. Muneeb

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