International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research into functioning, disability and contextual factors experienced by persons of all ages in both developed and developing societies.

The wealth of information offered makes the journal a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and administrators in such fields as rehabilitation medicine, outcome measurement nursing, social and vocational rehabilitation/case management, return to work, special education, social policy, social work and social welfare, sociology, psychology, psychiatry assistive technology and environmental factors/disability.

Areas of interest include functioning and disablement throughout the life cycle; rehabilitation programmes for persons with physical, sensory, mental and developmental disabilities; measurement of functioning and disability; special education and vocational rehabilitation; equipment access and transportation; information technology; independent living; consumer, legal, economic and sociopolitical aspects of functioning, disability and contextual factors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.453

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12567

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	221

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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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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.

• A performance test for assessment of upper limb function in physical rehabilitation treatment and research

  Citation: 1046

  Authors: Ronald C.

• Reliability and validity of the visual analogue scale for disability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain

  Citation: 671

  Authors: Anne M., Henrica R., Michiel F., Jitze B., Roy E.

• The development and psychometric assessment of the Turkish version of the Nottingham Health Profile

  Citation: 318

  Authors: A. A., S. P., S., Y., D., T.

• Social consequences of long term impairments and disabilities

  Citation: 304

  Authors: P., L., H., R., S-A., G.

• Rehabilitation goals of patients with hemiplegia

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Richard W., A. Williams, Melissa B.

• Six-month functional recovery of stroke patients

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Kyoung Bo, Seong Hoon, Kyung Hoon, Ki Jeon, Yang Rae, Woo Nam, Jun Woo, Young Dong, Byong Yong

• The validity and reliability of the Fatigue Severity Scale in Turkish multiple sclerosis patients

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Kadriye, Nilufer, Ilke, Vildan, Derya, Zafer, Rana

• Activities of daily living in non-Western cultures: range of motion requirements for hip and knee joint implants

  Citation: 249

  Authors: SUSAN J., URS P.

• The use of commercial video games in rehabilitation: a systematic review

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Bruno, Bart, Lubos, Serge

• Importance of four variables of walking to patients with stroke

  Citation: 221

  Authors: RICHARD W., MELISSA G., JOAN B.

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