Journal profile

Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN0898-5669 | 1538-005X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.43
Citation rate 0.97 188 total citations
h5-index 18 h5 depth signal
Cited share 36.1% 73 of 202
Total citations 188 Citation footprint
Metric signal 0.91 External metric anchor
Self-citation 9.6% 18 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 596
Australia 36
Canada 32
Netherlands 30
Brazil 28

Citing Fields of Research

Postural Control 529
Neurodevelopmental Disorders 272
Musculoskeletal Disorders 237
Sports Science 121
Psychiatry & Psychology 88

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,649 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 202 73 cited publications
Last 12 months 94 15.7 publications/month
Open access share 5.3% 5 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 596 citing publications
Leading citing field Postural Control 529 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 28 September 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v17n1, spring 2005-
PubMed
v17n1, spring 2005-

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Postural Control Neurodevelopmental Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders Health Education & Remote Healthcare

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Physical Therapy Association. Section on Pediatrics

Broad Categories

Pediatrics Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Postural Control Neurodevelopmental Disorders Obstetrics/Gynecology Musculoskeletal Disorders Psychiatry & Psychology

MeSH Descriptors

Child Infant Physical Therapy Modalities

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Mariana Rodrigues Costa, Lidiane Francisca Borges Ferreira, Amanda Cristina Fernandes et al.
Purpose: This systematic review examines the efficacy of task-specific training for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Summary of Key Findings: A search for randomized controlled trials was conducted in relevan...
06
Angélica Cristina Sousa Fonseca Romeros, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Elton Duarte Dantas Magalhães et al.
Aims: This study aimed to (1) assess physical activity (PA) levels, sedentary behavior (SB), and PA endurance in Brazilian children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP); (2) determine if the participants met World Health Organization...
07
Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Jean Bendito Felix, Mylena Francielle Ribeiro Lima et al.
Purpose: This study aims to investigate participation levels, predictors, and environmental factors that influence the participation of Brazilian children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in recreational and community ...
08
Bethany Sloane, Britta Gurgel, Nancy Durben et al.
Purpose: Research on gross motor proficiency (GMP) in people with hemophilia is inconsistent, limiting treatment and wellness recommendations. This exploratory study used a norm-referenced assessment to measure GMP and explore relationsh...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Imprint varies.

Also issued online.

v. 1, no. 1 (JAN 1993)20051228 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper