Journal profile · REHABILITATION
International Journal of Telerehabilitation
ISSN 1945-2020 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
International Journal of Telerehabilitation: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Telerehabilitation is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 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 Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery and Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility, together about 54.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Telerehabilitation (IJT) is a biannual journal dedicated to advancing telerehabilitation by disseminating information about current research and practices. IJT accepts full length, original research articles, systematic/scoping reviews, country reports, cross-country comparative analyses, commentary, and policy comments, ISSN 1945-2020 (online) Impact Factor IJT's 2023 impact factor is 2.5 with a 5-year impact factor of 3.6. The rank by the Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is Q1 in JCR 2024.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Jana CasonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, Italy 3, Saudi Arabia 1, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationMedicine31.9%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine13.9%
- Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHealth Professions8.7%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology4.6%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine3.8%
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions3.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine2.8%
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 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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) 2023
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 357 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 48 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 57 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 153 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 252 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 536 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Note on Author Contributions
Articles should include a Author contributions section (using CRediT roles https://credit.niso.org/)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest (financial, personal, or affiliations) that could influence their judgments or decisions, ensuring transparency and objectivity in research and publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by author; publisher granted right of first publication and nonexclusive perpetual license under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution.Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work.The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its agent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content. Our publisher, the University Library at Hawaii Pacific University, abides by the Budapest Open Access Initiative definition of Open Access “By “open access” to [peer-reviewed research literature], we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All papers submitted to ITJ will be reviewed by two or three anonymous reviewers (Editorial Board members, Section Editors, and/or invited reviewers with expertise in the subject matter). Authors will remain anonymous to referees. The typical time taken to conduct the reviews is four weeks. Reviewers and editors are obliged to retain the contents as privileged and confidential until publication. T…
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
- University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1945-2020
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Telerehabilitation
What CAS zone is International Journal of Telerehabilitation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Telerehabilitation is in Zone 4 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.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Telerehabilitation?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 International Journal of Telerehabilitation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 International Journal of Telerehabilitation based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Italy (3) and Saudi Arabia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Telerehabilitation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Telerehabilitation is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Telerehabilitation open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Telerehabilitation is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .