Physical Treatments

Aims & Scope

The Physical Treatments Journal (Phys Ther) is a double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal, owned, managed & published by University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences.

The journal publishes articles that support evidenced based practice of physical therapy and research reports that contribute to the foundational sciences and practice of physical therapy.

The Journal of Physical Treatments is dedicated to publishing original research that carries implications for the field of physical therapy.

It encompasses foundational studies aimed at enhancing treatment modalities, investigations of rare conditions, and innovative interventions grounded in robust reasoning.

Furthermore, it covers applied treatment protocols and techniques, contributing to the advancement of physical therapy from theoretical foundations to practical applications.

Physical Treatments Journal welcomes all manuscript types for publication including research (original) articles, review articles (systematic review, meta-analysis and narrative review), educational, theoretical or debate articles, brief reports, case histories, case reports, case series, editorial, communication, commentary, letter to editor in the following fields: - Science of Physical Therapy - Practice of Physical Therapy - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Brain Injury Rehabilitation - Electrodiagnosis - Geriatric Rehabilitation - Musculoskeletal Medicine - Neuromuscular Medicine - Pain Management - Spine Medicine - Sports Medicine - Ortho Rehabilitation - Stroke/Neurologic Rehabilitation - Electric Stimulation Therapy - Electroacupuncture - Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment - Spinal Cord Stimulation - Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation - Exercise Movement Techniques - Exercise Therapy - Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive - Muscle Stretching Exercises

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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