International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (IJTR) publishes original research, providing a platform for the latest key research findings in therapy and rehabilitation.

Review and analysis articles are invited internationally to enable the sharing of practices and developments worldwide, and to raise awareness of different cultural influences in health care.

IJTR provides an interdisciplinary approach to therapy and rehabilitation by: -Providing a well-referenced source of information to all professionals involved in therapy and rehabilitation worldwide, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, chiropodists and podiatrists, radiographers, speech and language therapists and orthoptists -Providing a peer-reviewed source of original research and information presented in an accessible, informative and professional medium -Providing a forum for the discussion of new ideas, information and issues relating to therapy and rehabilitation -Creating an awareness of the national and international issues affecting professionals involved in therapy and rehabilitation -Encouraging collaboration and sharing of new ideas between professions worldwide

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21887

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	87

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.189

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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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.

• Interviewing in qualitative research: The one-to-one interview

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Frances, Michael, Patricia

• The Delphi technique: A review

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Wesley

• Exercise perceptions among people with stroke: barriers and facilitators to participation

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Lisa A, Janice J, Amira E

• Survey research: Process and limitations

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Michael, Patricia, Frances

• Focus group methodology Part 1: Considerations for design

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Prudence

• Sample size and power calculations made simple

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Evie

• Exploring lived experience: principles and practice of phenomenological research

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Linda

• Patient engagement and satisfaction with goal planning: Impact on outcome from rehabilitation

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Lynne, Hilary, Stephen, Barbara

• The realist approach to evaluation research: an introduction

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Gillian, Sarah, Ruth

• Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in outpatients with schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Andrew, Martien, Michel, Marc, Brendon, Davy, Cecelia, Heather, Andreas

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