Journal profile · REHABILITATION
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
ISSN 1973-9087 · eISSN 1973-9095 · Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. · ITALY · Quarterly · Founded 2008
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 77 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. and is in Zone 3 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 Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention, together about 39% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, a bi-monthly, open access, international peer-reviewed scientific journal on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine after pathological events, founded in 1965, is indexed in Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Scopus.The aim of the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (EJPRM) is to improve the clinical approach to patients in need of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in all phases of treatment (acute, post-acute and chronic) and whatever the original disease. The EJPRM is the official journal of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SIMFER), European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM), European Union of Medical Specialists - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section (UEMS-PRM) and is published in association with the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM).The EJPRM is published in association with most of the main European and international bodies of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and publishes some of their position papers. Moreover, the EJPRM favors an evidence-based clinical practice approach in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, directly through the publication of systematic reviews, and indirectly supporting Cochrane Rehabilitation efforts. To improve clinical practice, the EJPRM publishes focused Special Sections by high impact authors on specific topics of interest for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine physicians. The Journal offers a fast and rigorous peer review process and welcomes articles on a wide variety of topics related to Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Chief EditorGiorgio FerrieroUniversity of Insubria, Varese, ItalyICS Maugeri, IRCCS Institute of Tradate, Tradate, Italy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Giorgio FerrieroPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 43, Türkiye 4, Spain 2, Belgium 2, Austria 2 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine17.8%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine12.6%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions8.6%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine7.1%
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersMedicine5.2%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.8%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine4.1%
- Spinal Cord Injury ResearchMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
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)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPubMedEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 549OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,141 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 58 | 9 |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 144 |
| 2024 | 115 | 115 | 949 |
| 2023 | 93 | 93 | 1,183 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 1,300 |
| 2021 | 181 | 79 | 3,543 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,800 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,800 / EUR 1,500 / EUR 860 / 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- copyright or right of privacy
Article types accepted7
- correspondenceManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- editorialsManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- guidelinesManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- original articlesManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- research lettersManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- special articlesManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
- systematic review articlesManuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, systematic review articles, special articles, research letters, correspondence and gu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Conforms to ICMJE Uniform Requirements. Model summary
Manuscripts are expected to comply with the instructions to authors which conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Editors by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
The European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, as a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), complies to its principles and follows the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Fully open access journal
No submission charges. Model summary
Official Journal of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SIMFER), European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM), European Union of Medical Specialists - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section (UEMS-PRM)In association with International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)Indexed/Abstracted in: Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, E…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review fully documented and recorded. Model summary
The peer review process is fully documented and recorded at every stage to ensure transparency, honesty and integrity.
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
- Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1973-9087
- Electronic ISSN
- 1973-9095
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
What CAS zone is European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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 European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (43), Türkiye (4) and Spain (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC, PubMed, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .