Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)

Aims & Scope

Physiotherapy aims to publish original research and facilitate continuing professional development for physiotherapists and other health professions worldwide.

Dedicated to the advancement of physiotherapy through publication of research and scholarly work concerned with, but not limited to, its scientific basis and clinical application, education of practitioners, management of services and policy.

We are pleased to receive articles reporting original scientific research, systematic reviews or meta-analyses, theoretical or debate articles, brief reports and technical reports.

All papers should demonstrate methodological rigour.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.738

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	73

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7577

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	541

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Normal walking speed: a descriptive meta-analysis

  Citation: 713

  Authors: Richard W., A.

• Reliability: What is it, and how is it measured?

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Anne, Joy H, Stephen T

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment: The PERFECT Scheme

  Citation: 468

  Authors: J, D

• Reference values for adult grip strength measured with a Jamar dynamometer: a descriptive meta-analysis

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Richard W., Anneli, Nicola, Johanne, Jane

• Effect of total-body prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 325

  Authors: D., H., P., Y.W., A.G., J., J., S.M.H.

• Evidence-Based Practice in physiotherapy: a systematic review of barriers, enablers and interventions

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Laura, Penney, Dominic

• Effect of Nintendo Wiiâ„¢-based motor and cognitive training on activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson's disease: A randomised clinical trial

  Citation: 262

  Authors: José Eduardo, Felipe Augusto dos Santos, Keyte Guedes da, Alexandra Modenesi, Tatiana de Paula, Andrea Peterson, Maria Elisa Pimentel

• The 6-minute walk test in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: validity, reliability and responsiveness—a systematic review

  Citation: 253

  Authors: R. Nicole, Lewis, Norman R.

• Dual-task testing to predict falls in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review

  Citation: 211

  Authors: S.W., J.E.

• Refining the Ten-metre Walking Test for Use with Neurologically Impaired People

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Martin J

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