Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

The highly acclaimed Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics (POTP) delivers vital information to all therapists involved in developmental and physical rehabilitation of infants, children and youth.

Designed for PT and OT pediatric professionals in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and health and human services agencies, the journal provides the latest clinical research and practical applications that no professional will want to miss.

Current clinical advances and research findings are important for all therapists, and each issue of this journal brings therapists the latest discoveries in therapy as related to their work with children.

With an emphasis on implications and applications for therapy practice, the journal includes case reports, and reviews/critiques of new measures.

Highlights of the journal include: -Editorials and Commentaries - a forum in which the Editors, Editorial Board members, and invited therapists present perspectives on important issues - Original research reports- Evidence to Practice Commentary featuring additional perspectives from an expert in the field on a particular issue raised in one of the articles- Perspectives, theories and models for practice.- Systematic reviews of research for a focused clinical question- Appraisal of new tests and measures- Book Reviews of the latest publications in the area of pediatric therapy- Case reports and program evaluations

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.687

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8281

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	306

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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.

• Psychometric Properties of the Revised Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire

  Citation: 452

  Authors: Brenda N., Susan G., Dido, Gwen, Alice, Bonnie J.

• Family-Centred Service

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Peter, Susanne, Mary, Gillian, Jan

• A Conceptual Model of the Factors Affecting the Recreation and Leisure Participation of Children with Disabilities

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Gillian, Mary, Susanne, Peter, Marilyn K., Nancy L.

• A Synactive Model of Neonatal Behavioral Organization:

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Heidelise

• Review of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2)

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Jean Crosetto, Deborah, Kay

• Determinants of Participation in Leisure Activities in Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy: Systematic Review

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Keiko, Annette, Mary, Lucyna

• The Reliability and Validity of the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Carol, Mary, Dianne, Nancy, Peter, Stephen

• Pediatric Teleheath: Opportunities Created by the COVID-19 and Suggestions to Sustain Its Use to Support Families of Children with Disabilities

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Chantal, Mindy

• The Movement Assessment Battery for Children—Second Edition (MABC-2): A Review and Critique

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Ted, Aislinn

• A Trajectory of Troubles

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Cheryl, Sandra, Susanne, Gillian, Mary

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