Pediatric Physical Therapy

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Physical Therapy is an indexed international journal, that publishes peer reviewed research related to the practice of physical therapy for children with movement disorders.

The editorial board is comprised of an international panel of researchers and clinical scholars that oversees a rigorous peer review process.

The journal serves as the official journal for the pediatric physical therapy professional organizations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

The journal includes articles that support evidenced based practice of physical therapy for children with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and developmental conditions that lead to disorders of movement, and research reports that contribute to the foundational sciences of pediatric physical therapy, ranging from biomechanics and pediatric exercise science to neurodevelopmental science.

To these ends the journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews directed to specific clinical questions that further the science of physical therapy, clinical guidelines and case reports that describe unusual conditions or cutting edge interventions with sound rationale.

The journal adheres to the ethical standards of theInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.434

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13024

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	267

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Pediatric Balance Scale: A Modified Version of the Berg Balance Scale for the School-Age Child with Mild to Moderate Motor Impairment

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Mary Rose, Joan S., Mary Jean

• Timed Up and Down Stairs Test: Preliminary Reliability and Validity of a New Measure of Functional Mobility

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Christopher A., Victoria Gocha, Sarah L.

• Therapeutic Effects of Yoga for Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Mary Lou, Robyn, Lauren

• Refinement, Reliability, and Validity of the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Penelope B., Sandy, Madeline, Sarah E., Marjorie H.

• Isometric Muscle Strength in Youth Assessed by Hand-held Dynamometry

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Luc J., Désirée B., Céline, Joanne, Mélanie, Marc

• Validation of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND)

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Allan M., Michael P., Jacqueline, William B., Jean, Susan, Janet, Sally, Jessica, Liyong, Wendy K., Rabi, Basil T., Michele, Douglas, Darryl C., Petra, Richard S.

• Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A 2018 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Sandra L., Colleen, Barbara

• The Effect of Hippotherapy on Ten Children with Cerebral Palsy

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Renee L., Deborah S.

• Motor Activity in Children With Autism

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Rebecca, Mary Jane K.

• Validity and Reliability of a Pediatric Reach Test

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Doreen, Trevor

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