Journal profile

Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISSN1358-2267 | 1471-2865 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.23
Citation rate 2.42 370 total citations
h5-index 20 h5 depth signal
Cited share 76.2% 125 of 164
Total citations 370 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.75 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.2% 8 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Brazil 147
Australia 77
United States 65
India 64
United Kingdom 60

Citing Fields of Research

Musculoskeletal Disorders 265
Postural Control 264
Sports Science 87
Respiratory Support 73
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 60

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 1,524 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 164 125 cited publications
Last 12 months 240 20.0 publications/month
Open access share 36.3% 87 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Brazil 147 citing publications
Leading citing field Musculoskeletal Disorders 265 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, 1996-
PubMed
v1n1, 1996-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Postural Control Musculoskeletal Disorders Sports Science Respiratory Support Health Education & Remote Healthcare

Broad Categories

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Postural Control Musculoskeletal Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Physical Therapy Modalities

Latest Publications

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

01
Manuel Pacheco‐Molero, Mónica Gutiérrez‐Ortega, Catalina Morales‐Murillo et al.
Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Parental Education in Physiotherapy (PEP) scale, designed to assess the extent to which pediatric physiotherapists implement family‐centered educational practices and caregiver ed...
02
Bruno Honório Cavalcanti, André Pontes‐Silva, Gleidson Mendes Rebouças et al.
Background and Purpose: To evaluate participants' preferences following acute exposure to three resistance training protocols differing solely in the number of sets performed. Methods: Randomized crossover clinical trial. Thirty‐eight wo...
04
Kyung‐Hee Jung, Oh‐Yun Kwon, Woochol Joseph Choi et al.
Background and Purpose: Lower trapezius (LT) weakness‐induced anterior scapular tilt is a key mechanism of shoulder dysfunction. Although the primary motor innervation of the trapezius originates from the spinal accessory nerve, cervical...
06
Stavroula Triantafyllidou, Michaela Christina Tsangala, Eleni Argyroula Tsounia et al.
Background and Purpose: AQUA CHILD is a parent‐proxy questionnaire for pre‐aquatic assessment. This study describes its Greek translation and examines preliminary test–retest agreement, with explicit verification of response coding and t...
07
Olufemi O. Oyewole, Olufemi S. Bolarinde, Ayotunde O. Ale et al.
Background and Purpose: A third of Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are physically inactive. Assessing barriers to physical activity (PA) using a culturally sensitive tool is essential for developing strategies to improve P...
09
Julián Peralta‐Álvarez, Francisco Nieto‐Escámez, Remedios López‐Liria et al.
Background/Purpose: This systematic review and meta‐analysis assessed the comparative effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) versus exercise‐based interventions for pain, disability, fear of movement, and quality of life in patients with ...
10
Masahiro Kitamura, Kazuhiro P. Izawa, Takayuki Nagasaki et al.
Background and Purpose: This study was an exploratory secondary analysis of data from a previously conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving older adults receiving long‐term care (LTC). The present secondary analysis explored...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Imprint varies.

Print issues ceased with 2013.

Also issued online.

Vol. 1, no. 1 (1996)19970718 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper