Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is a leading, peer-reviewed resource that provides up-to-date information on the clinical management and rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injuries.

Six issues each year aspire to the vision of “knowledge informing care” and include a wide range of articles, topical issues, commentaries and special features.

It is the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.944

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	119

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5319

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	890

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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.

• The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury

  Citation: 2902

  Authors: Jean A., Wesley, Marlena M.

• Definition of mild traumatic brain injury

  Citation: 1312

  Authors: &NA;

• Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: A Public Health Perspective

  Citation: 1019

  Authors: David J., Clinton, Kathleen A., Janet, Joseph E.

• The Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury

  Citation: 677

  Authors: John D., Anbesaw W., Jean A. (Langlois)

• Initial Reliability and Validity of the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method

  Citation: 668

  Authors: John D., Jennifer

• Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States, 2003

  Citation: 625

  Authors: Wesley, Jean A., Karen E., Yongli Lily

• Persistent postconcussion syndrome

  Citation: 610

  Authors: Keith D., Kathleen

• Traumatic Brain Injury Screening

  Citation: 602

  Authors: Heidi, Lisa A., Brian J., John M., Katherine, Karen, Katherine, Rick, Deborah

• Military TBI During the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

  Citation: 587

  Authors: Deborah

• Update of Neuropathology and Neurological Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

  Citation: 531

  Authors: John T., Douglas I.

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