Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Balneo and PRM Research Journal
ISSN 2734-8458 · eISSN 2069-7619 · Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara · Romania
Balneo and PRM Research Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 215; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 181 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Balneo and PRM Research Journal is published by Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara 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 Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Sports injuries and prevention and Sports Performance and Training, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Balneo and PRM Research Journal publishes peer-reviewed scholarly content in the fields of Balneology, Balneoclimatology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapy, Kinesiotherapy, Neurorehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Healthy Ageing, Climatology, Hydrotherapy, Aquatic Therapy and Thermal Rehabilitation. The journal welcomes original research articles, clinical studies, case reports, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, short communications and letters to the editor, provided that the manuscript demonstrates clear relevance to rehabilitation, functional recovery, physical medicine, balneological treatment, physiotherapy, functional assessment, disability prevention, health-related physical activity, clinical or translational rehabilitation, or evidence-based health promotion. Sport-related manuscripts are considered only when they have explicit relevance to sports medicine, injury prevention, rehabilitation, functional assessment, exercise therapy, health promotion, return-to-activity, return-to-play, or lifestyle medicine. Manuscripts focused primarily on sport pedagogy, coaching methodology, sport management, fan behaviour, marketing, advertising, general educational theory, or curriculum development are outside the operational editorial scope of the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Constantin MunteanuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 19, Italy 2, Spain 2, Japan 1, Türkiye 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine8.5%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine7.6%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine6.1%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine5.8%
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsHealth Professions5.8%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions5.4%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine4.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: On hold in ESCI (checked 20 August 2026). CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 176LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 250Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 694 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 124 | 7 |
| 2025 | 181 | 181 | 214 |
| 2024 | 125 | 125 | 334 |
| 2023 | 136 | 136 | 437 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 159 |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | 376 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 | EUR 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 700 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteCode availability, Data availability, Publication ethics
- Code availability
Citation Policy Model summary
Citation Policy: https://bioclima.ro/CP2026.pdf
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Artificial Intelligence Policy Model summary
Artificial Intelligence Policy: https://bioclima.ro/AIP2026.pdf
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPYRIGHT, AUTHORSHIP AND PUBLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES Policy Model summary
COPYRIGHT, AUTHORSHIP AND PUBLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES Policy: https://bioclima.ro/CC2026.pdf
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
- Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2734-8458
- Print ISSN
- 2734-844X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2069-7619
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Balneo and PRM Research Journal
What CAS zone is Balneo and PRM Research Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Balneo and PRM Research Journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Rehabilitation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Balneo and PRM Research Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Balneo and PRM Research Journal based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (19), Italy (2) and Spain (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Balneo and PRM Research Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Balneo and PRM Research Journal is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Balneo and PRM Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Balneo and PRM Research Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 215.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .