Journal of Physiotherapy
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Physiotherapy is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering physiotherapy. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). The journal was established in 1954 as (The) Australian Journal of Physiotherapy and obtained its current title in 2010. As of 2020 the editor-in-chief is Mark Elkins of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Its main focuses are systematic reviews and reports of clinical trials, economic analyses, experimental studies, qualitative studies, epidemiological studies, and observational studies. Less
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherAUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Time6
- Editorial Review ProcessDouble anonymous peer review
- LanguageEnglish
- Society/Institute/SponsorAustralian Physiotherapy Association
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1955
- Website URL
- Other charges
- Plagiarism
- Publication Time6
- Waiver Policy
- Editorial Team
- Review ProcessDouble anonymous peer review
- Review Url
- Author instructions
- Deposit PolicySherpa/Romeo
- License typeCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
- OA statement
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Physiotherapy been publishing? 
The Journal of Physiotherapy has been publishing since 1955 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Physiotherapy published?
Journal of Physiotherapy is published Quarterly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Journal of Physiotherapy?
Journal of Physiotherapy has a H-index score of 84, Citescore of 7.8, SNIP score of 2.45, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Journal of Physiotherapy?
The publisher of Journal of Physiotherapy is AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Physiotherapy?
For the Journal of Physiotherapy's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Journal of Physiotherapy on editage?
For the Journal of Physiotherapy metrics, please refer to the section above on the page.
What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Physiotherapy?
The eISSN number is 1836-9561 and pISSN number is 1836-9553 for Journal of Physiotherapy.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Urinary incontinence, Quality of life, Exercise program, Low back pain, Cerebral palsy, Exercise, Range of motion, Patient education, Pelvic floor, Virtual reality, Grip strength, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Systematic review, Cycling, Exercise therapy, Cellulitis, Pleural effusion, Osteoarthritis, Usual care, Chronic low back pain.
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