Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original papers on the rehabilitation, reintegration, and prevention of disability in workers.

The journal offers investigations involving original data collection and research synthesis (i.e., scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses).

Papers derive from a broad array of fields including rehabilitation medicine, physical and occupational therapy, health psychology and psychiatry, orthopedics, oncology, occupational and insurance medicine, neurology, social work, ergonomics, biomedical engineering, health economics, rehabilitation engineering, business administration and management, and law.

A single interdisciplinary source for information on work disability rehabilitation, the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation helps to advance the scientific understanding, management, and prevention of work disability.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.998

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4846

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	687

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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 role of fear of movement/(re)injury in pain disability

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Johan W. S., Ank M. J., Annemarie M., Renske, Peter H. T. G.

• Workplace-Based Return-to-Work Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Quantitative Literature

  Citation: 533

  Authors: Renée-Louise, Kimberley, Judy, Emma, Sandra, John

• Employee Health and Presenteeism: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Alyssa B., Dee W.

• Effectiveness of Workplace Interventions in Return-to-Work for Musculoskeletal, Pain-Related and Mental Health Conditions: An Update of the Evidence and Messages for Practitioners

  Citation: 323

  Authors: K. L., E., A., F., U., P. A., S., V., M., D., S., A., R., D. M., S., I., D., B. C.

• The Role of Perceived Injustice in the Experience of Chronic Pain and Disability: Scale Development and Validation

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Michael J. L., Heather, Sharon, Denise, Dan, Richard

• Why Don’t Employers Hire and Retain Workers with Disabilities?

  Citation: 319

  Authors: H. Stephen, Lita H., Erica C.

• Epidemiology of work related neck and upper limb problems: Psychosocial and personal risk factors (Part I) and effective interventions from a bio behavioural perspective (Part II)

  Citation: 317

  Authors: P. M., S., S., B. M.

• Prevention of Work Disability Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Challenge of Implementing Evidence

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Patrick, Rachelle, Rowland, Robert, Inger, Maurits, Barbara

• Modified Work and Return to Work: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Niklas, Lisa K., Frank

• Readiness for Return to Work Following Injury or Illness: Conceptualizing the Interpersonal Impact of Health Care, Workplace, and Insurance Factors

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Renée-Louise, Niklas

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