Journal profile · Medicine-Rehabilitation
Rehabilitacion
ISSN 0048-7120 · eISSN 1578-3278 · Elsevier
Rehabilitacion: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,730; median 91 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rehabilitacion is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical research and treatments, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, together about 24.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rehabilitación, created in 1969, is the official publication of the Spanish Society of Rehabilitation and a reference for the majority of Societies in this specialty in American and Spanish-speaking countries. It is published 4 times a year. The journal publishes in Spanish Original articles, Reviews and Clinical Cases of special interest after having been reviewed by anonymous reviewers (double blind). The journal is mainly written by rehabilitation physicians. However, other medical and paramedical professionals participate as authors and readers.Rehabilitación, creada en 1969, es la publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española de Rehabilitación y referente de la mayoría de las Sociedades de la Especialidad de los países de habla hispana. Se publican 4 numeros al año. La revista publica en español artículos Originales, Revisiones y Casos Clínicos de especial interés después de haber sido revisados por revisores anónimos (doble ciego). La revista está escrita fundamentalmente por médicos rehabilitadores. Sin embargo, otros profesionales médicos y paramédicos participan como autores y lectores.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Rehabilitation
Editor-in-chief Ester MarcoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 53, Colombia 6, Argentina 4 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical research and treatmentsMedicine9.5%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine8%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine7.2%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine6.8%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine5.5%
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies HistoryMedicine5.4%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5.1%
- Public Health and Social InequalitiesSocial Sciences5%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,990 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 7 | 6 |
| 2025 | 72 | 12 | 72 |
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 24 |
| 2023 | 43 | 7 | 37 |
| 2022 | 55 | 10 | 107 |
| 2021 | 56 | 11 | 133 |
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 PubMed · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 131 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 27 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 123 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (123 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
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,730 / EUR 2,550 / GBP 2,190 / JPY 338,600 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,840 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- clinical casesThis declaration is mandatory in all sections except Editorials, Letters to the Editor, and Literature Reviews that do not include Clinical Cases.Length not stated
- editorialAny article submitted to this journal must follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialsThis declaration is mandatory in all sections except Editorials, Letters to the Editor, and Literature Reviews that do not include Clinical Cases.Length not stated
- lettersee Clinical Cases section). Scientific Letters may have a maximum of 1,000 words and 10 bibliographic references. One figure or one table mamain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letter to the editorThese are articles addressed to the Editor that present arguments for or against recently published articles in Rehabilitation. They may also comment on or expr…main text ≤ 500 words
- letters to the editorAny article submitted to this journal must 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 must follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- literature reviewsThis declaration is mandatory in all sections except Editorials, Letters to the Editor, and Literature Reviews that do not include Clinical Cases.Length not stated
- original articleAny article submitted to this journal must follow the guidelines described in this author’s guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscript…Length not stated
- original articlesThe reference number of the study’s ethical committee approval must be included in Original Articles involving human experimentation.Length not stated
- reviewin an organized and structured manner. Reviews should have a maximum length of 3,500 words and may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. An unstructumain text ≤ 3,500 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Maximum of 6 keywords, using British spelling, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts. Model summary
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
Financial or personal relationships that could have influenced the work must be disclosed. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
All works submitted require validation by the local ethics committee. Model summary
All the works submitted, even those of case history or observational reviews, require validation by the local ethics committee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors complete a Journal Publishing Agreement upon acceptance. Model summary
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
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process. 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 ·- Plagiarism
Articles may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software. Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time; sharing on a preprint server does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0048-7120
- Electronic ISSN
- 1578-3278
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rehabilitacion
What CAS zone is Rehabilitacion in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Rehabilitacion?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at Rehabilitacion?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 52–131 days). 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 Rehabilitacion?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Rehabilitacion based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (53), Colombia (6) and Argentina (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rehabilitacion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rehabilitacion is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Rehabilitacion open access, and what is the APC?
Rehabilitacion is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,730.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .