Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Formerly published as Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi) is the official journal of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The journal is an international open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed periodical journal bringing the latest developments in all aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and related fields.

The journal publishes original articles, review articles, editorials, case reports (limited), letters to the editors.

The target readership includes academic members, specialists, residents working in the fields of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The language of the journal is English and it is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and December).

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.496

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11683

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	381

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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 and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients: A scoping review of current practice and its application during the pandemic

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Md Abu Bakar

• Lymphedema diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up from the view point of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Pınar

• Pulmonary rehabilitation principles in SARS-COV-2 infection (COVID-19): A guideline for the acute and subacute rehabilitation

  Citation: 61

  Authors: YeÅŸim

• Is kinesiophobia associated with lymphedema, upper extremity function, and psychological morbidity in breast cancer survivors?

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Aslı

• Effectiveness of physical therapy and exercise on pain and functional status in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized-controlled trial

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Nilay

• Effect of virtual reality therapy on functional development in children with cerebral palsy: A single-blind, prospective, randomized-controlled study

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Burcu

• A randomized-controlled trial of prolotherapy injections in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Ömer

• The effect of aquatic exercise on spasticity, quality of life, and motor function in cerebral palsy

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Sevda

• The relationship of illness perceptions with demographic features, pain severity, functional capacity, disability, depression, and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Özge

• Effects of robot-assisted gait training on lower extremity strength, functional independence, and walking function in men with incomplete traumatic spinal cord injury

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Melike

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