Journal profile · Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Fisioterapia
ISSN 0211-5638 · eISSN 1578-2107 · Editorial Garsi
Fisioterapia: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,360; review about 153 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fisioterapia is published by Editorial Garsi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Medical Practices and Rehabilitation and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment, together about 32% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Fisioterapia, which is the official publication of the Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas (Spanish Association of Physical Therapists), was founded in 1969 and is the top journal of this specialty published in Spanish. The journal, which publishes 6 issues per year, promotes evidence-based practices in basic and applied research. Fisioterapia publishes studies about physical therapy in all its aspects, including healthcare, disabilities and physical therapy. The journal publishes articles about treatment methods, diagnostic factors, prevention, development and maintenance of maximum movement, functional abilities, and healthcare levels of individuals and communities. All articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Fisioterapia, which publishes articles in Spanish, is comprised of the following sections: Editorials, Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor. For further information, consult http://www.elsevier.es/ftFisioterapia, Órgano Oficial de la Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas, fue fundada en 1969, y es la revista decana de la especialidad en lengua española. La revista, que publica 6 números al año, promueve la práctica basada en la evidencia en la investigación básica y aplicada. La revista publica trabajos sobre fisioterapia en su sentido más amplio; es decir, centrados en los ámbitos de la salud, la discapacidad y la terapéutica física. Publica trabajos sobre métodos de tratamiento, pruebas diagnósticas y factores pronósticos, para prevenir, mantener y desarrollar al máximo el movimiento, las habilidades funcionales, y el nivel de salud de las personas y comunidades. Todos los artículos se someten a un riguroso proceso de revisión por pares doble ciego. La revista, que publica artículos en español, cuenta con las siguientes secciones: Editorial, Originales, Revisiones, Estudio de casos y Cartas al Director. Para más información, consulte en: http://www.elsevier.es/ft
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Antonia Gómez ConesaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 43, United States 4, Belgium 3, United Kingdom 2, Argentina 1 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine13%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions11.3%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.8%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine6.3%
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationMedicine5.2%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine4.8%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.6%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 236/257 | 8th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,684 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 5 | 106 |
| 2025 | 41 | 5 | 207 |
| 2024 | 192 | 10 | 225 |
| 2023 | 125 | 14 | 222 |
| 2022 | 38 | 8 | 263 |
| 2021 | 71 | 13 | 298 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
153 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to acceptance
- 153 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,360 / EUR 2,210 / GBP 1,890 / JPY 292,710 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,580 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case reportAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- case reportsis comprised of the following sections: Editorials, Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- editorialAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- editorialsis comprised of the following sections: Editorials, Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- literature reviewAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- original articleAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- original articlesis comprised of the following sections: Editorials, Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- review articlesis comprised of the following sections: Editorials, Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,580 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Editorial Garsi
- ISSN
- 0211-5638
- Electronic ISSN
- 1578-2107
- Society / sponsor
- Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fisioterapia
How long does peer review take at Fisioterapia?
The publisher reports about 153 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Fisioterapia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Fisioterapia based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (43), United States (4) and Belgium (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fisioterapia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fisioterapia is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Fisioterapia open access, and what is the APC?
Fisioterapia is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,360.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .