Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM
ISSN 2234-0645 · eISSN 2234-0653 · Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine · Korea, Republic of
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 153; median 143 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM is published by Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders and Dysphagia Assessment and Management, together about 25.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine (ARM) is the official journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine. It is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal, which aims to be a global leader in sharing up-to-date knowledge dedicated to the advancement of care and enhancing the function and quality of life of persons with various disabilities and chronic illnesses. As the official journal of one of the largest societies of rehabilitation medicine in Asia and Oceania, more than 3,500 physiatrists regularly receive this journal's table of contents via email, and the number is continually increasing. This journal is endorsed by the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) and the Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (AOSPRM). International members comprise approximately half the editorial board, conducting peer-reviews of submitted manuscripts or acting as handling editors by assigning peer-review tasks to other reviewers. The journal encompasses all aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation, including basic, translational, clinical, and policy research, as well as rehabilitation education. Research areas covered by this journal include rehabilitation for brain disorders, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular diseases, and dysphagia; cancer, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, pain & musculoskeletal, and pediatric rehabilitation; electrodiagnosis, orthosis & prosthesis, physical therapy, and sports medicine; and other emerging fields in rehabilitation medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Byung-Mo Oh SeoulPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named South Korea 20, United States 5, Taiwan, China 2, Japan 2, Mainland China 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine12.6%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine6.8%
- Dysphagia Assessment and ManagementHealth Professions5.9%
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersMedicine5.6%
- Peripheral Nerve DisordersMedicine5.3%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine5.3%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine5.3%
- Healthcare and Venom ResearchMedicine5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 838OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,726 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 3 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 104 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 246 |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 611 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 596 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 712 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
143 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 201 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 184 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (81 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | KRW 200,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KRW 200,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 600 / USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 600
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted13
- brief reportManuscripts include original articles, review articles, brief reports, case reports, images in this issue, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- case reportManuscripts include original articles, review articles, brief reports, case reports, images in this issue, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- clinical practice guidelineARTICLE TYPES Original Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction…Length not stated
- correctionARTICLE TYPES Original Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction OthersLength not stated
- editorial perspectiveARTICLE TYPES Original Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction…Length not stated
- images in this issueARTICLE TYPES Original Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction OthersLength not stated
- letters to the editorManuscripts include original articles, review articles, brief reports, case reports, images in this issue, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- original articleManuscripts include original articles, review articles, brief reports, case reports, images in this issue, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
- othersOriginal Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction OthersLength not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Article Review Article Clinical Practice Guideline Editorial Perspective Case Report Letter to the Editor Images in This Issue Correction OthersLength not stated
- review articleManuscripts include original articles, review articles, brief reports, case reports, images in this issue, and letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship 2) AUTHORSHIP
ARM follows the recommendations by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE,http://www.icmje.org/) and and the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE, https://www.kamje.or.kr/en/main_en). Authorship is credited to those who have direct involvement in the study and have made significant contributions to (a) substantial contributions to the conception or design of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 3) CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The corresponding author of an article is asked to inform the editor of the authors’ potential conflicts of interest possibly influencing their interpretation of data. A potential conflict of interest must be disclosed during the online submission process on the appropriate web page. Such conflicts may be financial support or private connections to pharmaceutical companies, political pressure from…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 5) DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
ARM follows the ICMJE Recommendations regarding data sharing statements (http://icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf). All manuscripts reporting clinical trial results should include a data sharing statement in accordance with the ICMJE guidelines. ARM requires authors of all manuscripts reporting results derived from research data to include a Data Availability Statement. The provision of a Data A…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 2. COPYRIGHTS AND CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION LICENSE
The Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine is the owner of all copyright to papers published in ARM, and has the right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and print the contents in other types of media. Authors of accepted papers must complete the Copyright Transfer Form. A letter of permission is required for any and all material that has been published previously. It is the responsibility of t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
APC waivers or discounts for authors from low-income and lower-middle-income countries Model summary
Waiver and Discount Policy Authors from low-income and lower-middle-income countries may be eligible for APC waivers or discounts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 6. PEER REVIEW PROCESS
1) EDITORIAL REJECT POLICY Conformity of the submitted manuscript to the submission instructions is examined upon submission. The Editorial Board may reject the manuscript or request the author to resubmit in the following cases: 1)Topic clearly out of scope / insufficient perceptual content 2) Work clearly does not meet sufficient standards of novelty or quality 3) Manuscript incomplete or incorr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 1) REDUNDANT PUBLICATION AND PLAGIARISM
All submitted manuscripts should be original and should not be considered by other scientific journals for publication at the same time. No part of the accepted manuscript should be duplicated in any other scientific journal without the permission of the editorial board. If plagiarism or duplicate publication related to the papers of this journal is detected, the manuscripts may be rejected, the a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 7) REPORTING GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC STUDY DESIGNS
Authors are encouraged to adhere to internationally accepted reporting guidelines for their study type, such as CONSORT (randomized controlled trials), PRISMA (systematic reviews), STROBE (observational studies), and CARE (case reports). These can be found at the EQUATOR Network (https://www.equator-network.org).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2234-0645
- Electronic ISSN
- 2234-0653
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM
What CAS zone is Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Rehabilitation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 143 days (interquartile range 98–201 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (20), United States (5) and Taiwan, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine-ARM is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 153.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .