Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy
ISSN 1066-9817 · eISSN 2042-6186 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 160 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 35% (journal website); 73 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is published by Taylor & Francis 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, Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, together about 45.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of high quality original research, systematic reviews/meta-analyses of the literature and case reports that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of musculoskeletal science, manipulative therapy, clinical research, and therapeutic practice. The journal publishes manuscripts that add to the evidence on diagnostics and patient management processes in musculoskeletal care. Areas of interest include: •Studies focusing on mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) •Thrust and non-thrust manipulation •Neurodynamic assessment and treatment •Diagnostic accuracy and classification •Manual therapy-related interventions •Clinical decision-making processes •Understanding clinimetrics for the clinician
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Jean-Michel BrisméePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, France 1, Australia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine24.2%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine10.2%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine7.2%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine3.5%
- Cervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMedicine3.1%
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions2.9%
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationMedicine2.8%
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 4 |
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.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPubMedEmbaseCINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, MANTIS, OTseeker
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 (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.14Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 505OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 165,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 165,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,540 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 48 | 19 |
| 2025 | 73 | 73 | 127 |
| 2024 | 58 | 57 | 224 |
| 2023 | 53 | 52 | 410 |
| 2022 | 57 | 57 | 472 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 518 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
160 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 238 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 183 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (182 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 daysPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted3
- case reportCase ReportLength not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the EditorLength not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
No APC for non-open access publishing Model summary
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review for every open access article Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1066-9817
- Electronic ISSN
- 2042-6186
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy
What CAS zone is Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 160 days (interquartile range 101–238 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), France (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC, PubMed, Embase and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .