Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies is a peer-reviewed journal that brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate.

Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings.

Techniques featured include: • Physical Therapy • Osteopathy • Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Structural Integration • Feldenkrais • Yoga Therapy • Dance • Physiotherapy • Pilates • Alexander Technique • Shiatsu and Tuina • Occupational Therapy • Tai Chi / Qi Gong • Cranial Therapy • Neuromuscular Therapy • Lymph Drainage • Sports Therapy • Applied Kinesiology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.546

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10641

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1186

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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.

• Fascial plasticity – a new neurobiological explanation: Part 1

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Robert

• Uncovering the biochemical milieu of myofascial trigger points using in vivo microdialysis: An application of muscle pain concepts to myofascial pain syndrome

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Jay P., Elizabeth A.

• Effects of self-myofascial release: A systematic review

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Chris, Jakob

• Effectiveness of myofascial release: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials

  Citation: 205

  Authors: M.S., Noora R., J.A.

• The Pilates method: history and philosophy

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Penelope

• Fascial plasticity – a new neurobiological explanation Part 2

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Robert

• Latent myofascial trigger points: their effects on muscle activation and movement efficiency

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Karen R, Barbara I, Peter A

• Muscle fascia and force transmission

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Peter P.

• Defining the fascial system

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Sue, Gil, Robert, Carla, Can A.

• Tensegrity and mechanotransduction

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Donald E.

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