Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is the leading journal devoted to the study and dissemination of interdisciplinary, evidence-based, clinical information related to stroke rehabilitation.

The journal’s scope covers physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurorehabilitation, neural engineering and therapeutics, neuropsychology and cognition, optimization of the rehabilitation system, robotics and biomechanics, pain management, nursing, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary fitness, mobility, occupational therapy, speech pathology and communication.

There is a particular focus on stroke recovery, improving rehabilitation outcomes, quality of life, activities of daily living, motor control, family and care givers, and community issues.

The journal reviews and reports clinical practices, clinical trials, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in stroke research and patient care.

Both primary research papers, reviews of existing literature, and invited editorials, are included.

Sharply-focused, single-issue topics, and the latest in clinical research, provide in-depth knowledge.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.763

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7220

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	615

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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 Medicine and Nursing, 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.

• Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of its Effectiveness for Upper Limb Motor Recovery

  Citation: 401

  Authors: Amy, Nicol, Mindy

• The Role of Task-Specific Training in Rehabilitation Therapies

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Nestor A., Jamie, Katherine, Robert

• Poststroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Review of Robotic Systems and Clinical Results

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Bambi R., Sharon K., Lise C.

• Estimating the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of an Upper Extremity Recovery Measure in Subacute Stroke Patients

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Kamal, Rajesh, R.K.

• Constraint Induced Movement Techniques To Facilitate Upper Extremity Use in Stroke Patients

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Edward, Steven L.

• Social Participation for Older People with Aphasia: The Impact of Communication Disability on Friendships

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Bronwyn, Tami, Linda, Louise, Leanne

• Cardiovascular Health and Fitness After Stroke

  Citation: 170

  Authors: F.M., R.F., A.S., C.E.

• Predictors of Driving Ability Following Stroke: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Shawn C., Frank, Malcolm, Richard, Lucie, Hillel M., Catherine, Nicol, Keith G.

• An Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Robert W., Norine C., Sanjit K., Mark R.

• The Crisis of Stroke: Experiences of Patients and Their Family Caregivers

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Barbara J., Mary, Kim J., Crystal, Kerry

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