OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE

metrics 2024

Innovating Therapies for Healthier Lives

Introduction

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE, published by Taylor & Francis Inc, is a premier journal dedicated to advancing the field of occupational therapy and its impact on health care practices. With its ISSN 0738-0577 and E-ISSN 1541-3098, the journal has been a crucial source of scholarly articles since its inception, currently publishing research findings that span from 1984 to 2024. Recognized for its contributions to occupational therapy, the journal holds a commendable Q2 quartile ranking in Occupational Therapy and a Q3 rank in Medicine (miscellaneous) as of 2023, reflecting its significance within the academic community. The journal's Scopus rankings position it favorably with a 62nd percentile in the Health Professions - Occupational Therapy category, further emphasizing its role in disseminating high-quality research. While currently not an open-access journal, it remains an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students who seek to remain at the forefront of trends, methodologies, and interventions in occupational therapy.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.28
Journal Impact Factor0.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.10
H-Index29
Journal IF Without Self0.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.08
Influence0.26
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life8.50
Citing Half Life7.00
JCI0.38
Total Documents836
WOS Total Citations570
SCIMAGO Total Citations1261
SCIMAGO SELF Citations100
Scopus Journal Rank0.28
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.91
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.10
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.17

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Occupational Therapy in Health Professions
Rank #12/31
Percentile 61.29
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

REHABILITATION
Rank 134/169
Percentile 21.00
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

REHABILITATION
Rank 145/169
Percentile 14.20
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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