Journal profile
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN 2168-6408 · Western Michigan University · United States
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy: fully open access; APC about USD 300; review about 20 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 43% (journal website); 67 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy is published by Western Michigan University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Occupational Therapy Practice and Research, Innovations in Medical Education and Medical Practices and Rehabilitation, together about 60.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The mission of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) is to publish high quality articles that focus on applied research, practice, and education in the occupational therapy profession.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Diane Powers DirettePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, Canada 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions43.9%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine10.5%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions6.4%
- Art Therapy and Mental HealthArts and Humanities5.6%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine2.9%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience2.8%
- Crafts, Textile, and DesignArts and Humanities2.6%
- Interprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth Professions2.4%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC
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
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,012Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 775 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 73 | 402 |
| 2025 | 67 | 67 | 614 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 520 |
| 2023 | 66 | 66 | 584 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 489 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 436 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 43%Publisher website ·
- 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 | USD 300 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor should present a brief response to articles that have been published or to issues that have been addressed in OJOT. Papers submitted in th…references ≤ 5
- opinionManuscripts in this category should present a relevant discussion of an issue that is important to the profession of occupational therapy. The discussion should…Length not stated
- reviewThe Editor-in-Chief reviews all manuscripts submitted to OJOT. Manuscripts that correspond with the mission and categories of publication for OJOT will be confi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Conflicts of interest Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology Disclosure:
Authors must disclose at submission whether they used artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in the creation of the manuscript. Authors who use AI-Assisted technology must describe how they used it, in both the cover letter and submitted manuscript. Chatbots (such as ChatGPT) should not be listed as authors because the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright:
No copyright agreement form needs to be completed. OJOT is an open journal and therefore all authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts even after they have been published. Authors must, however, provide copyright permission for any copyrighted tables, figures, illustrations, appendices or lengthy quotations that are used in the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OJOT: Providing open access to clinical solutions and educational resources
The mission of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) is to publish high quality articles that focus on applied research, practice, and education in the occupational therapy profession. OJOT is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal with quarterly publications. Peer-review is completed by members of the OJOT Editorial Review Board, who are selected through an application process assessing …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process:
The Editor-in-Chief reviews all manuscripts submitted to OJOT. Manuscripts that correspond with the mission and categories of publication for OJOT will be confidentially peer-reviewed by 2-3 members of the Editorial Review Board. The identity of the author(s) and reviewers are not revealed during the review process. This is why it is important that the body your manuscript (Word document or RTF) d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines:
Authors are encouraged to follow guidelines to help describe the study in enough detail for it to be evaluated by editors, reviewers, readers, and other researchers evaluating the literature. Guidelines for reporting have been developed for different study designs; examples include CONSORT for randomized trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and…
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
- Western Michigan University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2168-6408
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
How long does peer review take at Open Journal of Occupational Therapy?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 43%. 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 Open Journal of Occupational Therapy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; 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 Open Journal of Occupational Therapy based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Open Journal of Occupational Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Open Journal of Occupational Therapy is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Open Journal of Occupational Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .