Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Aims & Scope

JCRP was the first, and remains the only, professional journal dedicated to improving multidisciplinary clinical practice and expanding research evidence specific to both cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation.

This includes exercise testing and prescription, behavioral medicine, and cardiopulmonary risk factor management.

In 2007, JCRP expanded its scope to include primary prevention of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

JCRP publishes scientific and clinical peer-reviewed Original Investigations, Reviews, and Brief or Case Reports focused on the causes, prevention, and treatment of individuals with cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases in both a print and online-only format.

Editorial features include Editorials, Invited Commentaries, Literature Updates, and Clinically-relevant Topical Updates.

JCRP is the official Journal of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.233

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3398

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	662

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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 Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Effects of Muscular Strength on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Prognosis

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Enrique G., Duck-chul, Carl J., Vanesa, Xuemei, Timothy S., Steven N.

• 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Richard W., Rebecca

• Establishing the Minimal Clinically Important Difference for the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Kyle R., Heather E., Andrew L., Jennifer L.

• Core Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs: 2007 Update

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Gary J., Mark A., Philip A., Vera, Patricia, Jo Anne M., Barry, Bonnie, Douglas

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise Prescription in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Chris, Madeline Paternostro, Larry F., Kylie, Anne, Trina M., Martijn A.

• Impact of Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Exercise Training on Markers of Inflammation

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Carl J., Timothy S., Richard V., Conrad P.

• Effects of Depression and Anxiety on Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Angele, Ronald, Dalynn, Michele, Muhammad

• Exercise as a Treatment for Depression and Other Psychiatric Disorders

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Krista A., Teresa M., James A.

• Aerobic Exercise Intensity Assessment and Prescription in Cardiac Rehabilitation

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Alessandro, Larry F., Andrew M., Patrick E., Trine, James A., Axel, Mark A.

• Core Competencies for Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Professionals

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Larry F., Bonnie K., Philip A., Kathy, Leonard A., Jeffrey L., Mark A.

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