Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Balneo Research Journal
ISSN 2069-7597 · eISSN 2069-7619 · Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara · Romania
Balneo Research Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 3 weeks (community reports); 250 articles a year.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Balneo Research Journal is published by Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery and Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, together about 26.6% 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
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsHealth Professions13.2%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine8.3%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine5.2%
- Cardiac Health and Mental HealthMedicine5.2%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsNeuroscience4.6%
- Global Healthcare and Medical TourismHealth Professions4.3%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 95.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 250Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 427 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | 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 websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest
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
- 2069-7597
- Electronic ISSN
- 2069-7619
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Balneo Research Journal
How long does peer review take at Balneo Research Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 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 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.
Is Balneo Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Balneo Research Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .