Physical Therapy

Aims & Scope

PTJ publishes manuscripts from across the globe.

PTJ gives priority to: - Articles that address important questions that will have an impact on physical therapy and rehabilitation. - Original research with strong methods and research designs that fit the questions being asked. - Articles that can help physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals improve decision making in rehabilitation practice, policy, education, or research. - Articles that will facilitate the translation and implementation of evidence into practice and policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.233

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	184

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3401

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2455

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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, 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.

• Interrater Reliability of a Modified Ashworth Scale of Muscle Spasticity

  Citation: 4060

  Authors: Richard W., Melissa B.

• Reliability of the PEDro Scale for Rating Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials

  Citation: 3697

  Authors: Christopher G, Catherine, Robert D, Anne M, Mark

• The Kappa Statistic in Reliability Studies: Use, Interpretation, and Sample Size Requirements

  Citation: 3019

  Authors: Julius, Chris C

• Predicting the Probability for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Using the Timed Up & Go Test

  Citation: 2581

  Authors: Anne, Sandy, Marjorie

• Reprint—Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

  Citation: 1932

  Authors: David, Alessandro, Jennifer, Douglas G.

• Age- and Gender-Related Test Performance in Community-Dwelling Elderly People: Six-Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go Test, and Gait Speeds

  Citation: 1610

  Authors: Teresa M, Timothy A, Louise

• Epidemiology of Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Complications

  Citation: 1316

  Authors: Anjali D, Marcie, Mario

• Alterations in Shoulder Kinematics and Associated Muscle Activity in People With Symptoms of Shoulder Impingement

  Citation: 1235

  Authors: Paula M, Thomas M

• Clinical Gait Assessment in the Neurologically Impaired

  Citation: 1121

  Authors: Maureen K., Kathleen M., Marie R., John, Linda

• Usefulness of the Berg Balance Scale in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 918

  Authors: Lisa, Nicol

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