Physical Therapy Reviews

Aims & Scope

Physical Therapy Reviews is an international journal which aims to publish contemporary reviews, discussion papers and editorials within physical therapy, and in those basic and clinical sciences which are the basis of physical therapy.

The journal is aimed at all those involved in research, teaching and practice within the area of physical therapy.

Reviews (both descriptive and systematic) are invited in the following areas, which reflect the breadth and diversity of practice within physical therapy: •neurological rehabilitation •movement and exercise •orthopaedics and rheumatology •manual therapy and massage •sports medicine •measurement •chest physiotherapy •electrotherapeutics •obstetrics and gynaecology •complementary therapies •professional issues •musculoskeletal rehabilitation

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.443

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12783

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	154

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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 use of inertial sensors system for human motion analysis

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Antonio I, Alejandro, Jonathan M

• Intention to treat analysis, compliance, drop-outs and how to deal with missing data in clinical research: a review

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Susan, Sharon, David

• Visual analogue scale, numeric pain rating scale and the McGill pain Questionnaire: an overview of psychometric properties

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Cristiana, Joshua A.

• Dry needling: a literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines

  Citation: 250

  Authors: James, Raymond, Firas, Ian, Sean, Thomas

• Reconceptualising pain according to modern pain science

  Citation: 237

  Authors: G. Lorimer

• Initial usability assessment of off-the-shelf video game consoles for clinical game-based motor rehabilitation

  Citation: 118

  Authors: B., S., A.

• Kinematic analysis of the upper extremity after stroke – how far have we reached and what have we grasped?

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Margit, Charlotte K.

• Use of pedometers and accelerometers in clinical populations: validity and reliability issues

  Citation: 97

  Authors: David R., Dinesh

• Strength testing using hand-held dynamometry

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Morey J., Joshua A.

• Clinical significance testing in rehabilitation research: what, why, and how?

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Kristin E.

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