Physiotherapy Practice and Research

Aims & Scope

Physiotherapy Practice and Research is the Official Journal of The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.

It is an international, peer-reviewed journal which aims to advance physiotherapy practice and research through scholarly publication.

The journal has a clinical focus and publishes material that will improve the evidence base for physiotherapy and assist physiotherapists in the management of their patients.

Contemporary physiotherapy practice incorporates a diverse range of activity and the journal aims to support physiotherapists, and publish material, from all areas of practice, be that the clinical setting, education, research or management.

Physiotherapy Practice and Research welcomes submissions in the form of original research papers, critical reviews (systematic or state-of-the-art papers), case studies, editorials, expert commentaries and book reviews.

Letters to the editor are also welcome.

The journal will commission focused or clinical reviews in areas of interest; those planning such reviews should contact the editor in the first instance.

It also aims to foster research capacity within the profession and as such supports and encourages submission from new researchers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.160

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23788

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	33

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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.

• A study exploring the prevalence of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome in patients attending a Musculoskeletal Triage Clinic

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Emma, Alan, Sally, Jane

• Physiotherapists’ recommendations for examination and treatment of rotator cuff related shoulder pain: A consensus exercise

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Chris, Marcus, Clare, Jo, Ian, Anju, Val, Adam, Martin

• Back pain beliefs among physiotherapists are more positive after biopsychosocially orientated workshops

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Kieran, Peter, Leonard, Wim

• The reliability of the CODA motion analysis system for lumbar spine analysis: a pilot study

  Citation: 13

  Authors: K, A, L

• Triage of knee pain by an Extended Scope Physiotherapist (ESP) in an orthopaedic clinic: A clinical audit

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Kyla, Keith, Gary, Catherine

• Intra-tester and inter-tester reliability of the MicroFET 3 hand-held dynamometer

  Citation: 13

  Authors: MN, DA, GM, JM, D

• Health promotion knowledge, attitudes and practices of chartered physiotherapists in Ireland: A national survey

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Naoimh, Claire

• Predicting falls in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of task performance-based assessment tools

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Valerie, Pepijn, John, Amanda M.

• Clinical implementation of two quantitative Sensory Tests: Cold Stress Test and the Ten Test

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Zakir, Joy, Tara

• The Single Leg Squat Test in the Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function: a Review

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Robert, James, Jim

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