Rehabilitation Psychology

Aims & Scope

Rehabilitation psychologists consider the entire network of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and political factors that affect the functioning of persons with disabilities or chronic illness.

Given the breadth of rehabilitation psychology, the journal's scope is broadly defined.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.719

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7842

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	416

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• Mechanisms of health behavior change in persons with chronic illness or disability: The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA).

  Citation: 529

  Authors: Ralf, Sonia, Aleksandra

• The application of virtual reality technology in rehabilitation.

  Citation: 508

  Authors: Maria T., Albert A.

• Measuring empowerment in families whose children have emotional disabilities: A brief questionnaire.

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Paul E., Neal, Barbara J.

• Psychopathology and resilience following traumatic injury: A latent growth mixture model analysis.

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Terri A., Anthony D., Mark D., George A.

• Trajectories of resilience, depression, and anxiety following spinal cord injury.

  Citation: 287

  Authors: George A., Paul, Isaac R., Peter, Mangus L.

• Analyzing longitudinal data with multilevel models: An example with individuals living with lower extremity intra-articular fractures.

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Oi-Man, Andrea T., Jack W., Wen, Timothy R., Myeongsun

• Analyzing longitudinal data with missing values.

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Craig K.

• Comparing CESD-10, PHQ-9, and PROMIS depression instruments in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Dagmar, Jiseon, Hyewon, Alyssa M., Robert L., Salene, Karon F., Kurt L.

• Giving parents a voice: A qualitative study of the challenges experienced by parents of children with disabilities.

  Citation: 214

  Authors: J. Aaron, Gerardo, Michael R., Cheryl, Rick, Dalun

• Examining the impact of COVID-19 on stress and coping strategies in individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions.

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Emre, Beatrice

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