South African Journal of Physiotherapy

metrics 2024

Fostering Collaboration in Physiotherapy Research

Introduction

Welcome to the South African Journal of Physiotherapy, an esteemed open access journal published by AOSIS that has been serving the physiotherapy community since 2002. This journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the fields of Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy, and Rehabilitation, featuring a wide array of research articles, clinical studies, and reviews. With an ISSN of 0379-6175 and E-ISSN of 2410-8219, the journal is indexed in Scopus and has been classified in the third quartile (Q3) as of 2023, ranking #153 out of 247 within its category. Based in South Africa, the journal reflects the rich therapeutic landscape of the region and promotes international collaboration in physiotherapy research. By providing a platform for innovative ideas and practices, the South African Journal of Physiotherapy aims to foster excellence in education and practice among researchers, professionals, and students alike.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.30
Journal Impact Factor1.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.20
H-Index10
Journal IF Without Self1.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.10
Influence0.34
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life4.80
Citing Half Life7.90
JCI0.46
Total Documents188
WOS Total Citations360
SCIMAGO Total Citations402
SCIMAGO SELF Citations22
Scopus Journal Rank0.30
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.95
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.01
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.36

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Health Professions
Rank #153/247
Percentile 38.06
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

REHABILITATION
Rank 129/169
Percentile 24.00
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

REHABILITATION
Rank 132/169
Percentile 21.89
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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