Physiotherapy Research International

Aims & Scope

Physiotherapy Research International is an international peer reviewed journal dedicated to the exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to specialist areas of physiotherapy theory, practice, and research.

Our aim is to promote a high level of scholarship and build on the current evidence base to inform the advancement of the physiotherapy profession.

We publish original research on a wide range of topics e.g.

Primary research testing new physiotherapy treatments; methodological research; measurement and outcome research and qualitative research of interest to researchers, clinicians and educators.

Further, we aim to publish high quality papers that represent the range of cultures and settings where physiotherapy services are delivered.

We attract a wide readership from physiotherapists and others working in diverse clinical and academic settings.

We aim to promote an international debate amongst the profession about current best evidence based practice.

Papers are directed primarily towards the physiotherapy profession, but can be relevant to a wide range of professional groups.

The growth of interdisciplinary research is also key to our aims and scope, and we encourage relevant submissions from other professional groups.

The journal actively encourages submissions which utilise a breadth of different methodologies and research designs to facilitate addressing key questions related to the physiotherapy practice.

PRI seeks to encourage good quality topical debates on a range of relevant issues and promote critical reflection on decision making and implementation of physiotherapy interventions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.593

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9798

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	291

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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.

• Associations between gait speed and well‐known fall risk factors among community‐dwelling older adults

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Ingebjørg Lavrantsdatter, Pernille, Leiv, Heidi

• Physiotherapy after stroke: More is better?

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Peter, Robert, Cecily

• Evidence based practice: a survey of physiotherapists' current practice

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Ross, Megan

• The use and interpretation of the Friedman test in the analysis of ordinal‐scale data in repeated measures designs

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Michael R., Michael J., W. Douglas

• Clinical relevance using timed walk tests and ‘timed up and go’ testing in persons with Multiple Sclerosis

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Ylva, Cecilia, Lars‐Gunnar, Eva

• Development of a Functional Assessment Scale for Ambulatory Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Elaine, Michelle, Anna, Jenny, Marion, Jennie, Adnan, Francesco

• Reliability of performance‐based measures in people awaiting joint replacement surgery of the hip or knee

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Stephen, Helen

• Making words count: the value of qualitative research

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Ros, Jackie

• Reliability of physical functioning measures in ambulatory subjects with MS

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Jaana, Heidi, Taneli, Juhani, Esko

• Reliability of detecting ‘onset of pain’ and ‘submaximal pain’ during neural provocation testing of the upper quadrant

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Michel, Karel, Koen, Gwendolen

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