Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN 1103-8128 · eISSN 1651-2014 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1994
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.73; fully open access; APC about USD 2,790; median 181 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Occupational Therapy Practice and Research, Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders and Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility, together about 55.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by Springer Nature from 2026. * Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy converted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 31 (2024). Previous volumes will continue to provide access through a Pay to Read model. The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is a well-established and internationally recognized journal that aims to provide a forum for occupational therapy and occupational science research worldwide and especially the Nordic countries. The journal welcomes contributions mirroring a wide range of societal levels, from the individual to the surrounding contexts of society. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy welcomes original research articles such as: Theoretical and conceptual frameworks Instrument development and psychometrics Development, evaluation and implementation of interventions Development of the profession and the subject occupational therapy and occupational science Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy accepts the following types of articles: Full length research articles Case reports Literature reviews Short communications such as: Position papers Discussion papers Letters to the editor All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. This journal is no longer published in print; as of 2024 the Print ISSN is not in active use. Please note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the specific author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Taylor & Francis and/or Informa. Sorry, there are currently no metrics available for this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Anita Björklund CarlstedtPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchHealth Professions33.9%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine10.9%
- Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHealth Professions10.6%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine6.4%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine5.2%
- Workplace Health and Well-beingHealth Professions3.8%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology3.2%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPubMedCINAHLPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Applied Social Science Index & Abstracts, EMCare (Elsevier), Ergonomics Abstracts, Index Medicus (NLM), OT BibSys, OTDBASE, Swemed
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
- 1.73LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 814OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 80%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,384 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 68 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 138 |
| 2023 | 62 | 44 | 301 |
| 2022 | 56 | 33 | 499 |
| 2021 | 59 | 43 | 868 |
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
181 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 123 days – 247 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 198 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (80 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | EUR 2,390 / USD 2,790 / GBP 1,990 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| 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)
Article types accepted9
- case reportCase ReportsLength not stated
- case reportsCase reportsLength not stated
- discussion papersDiscussion papersLength not stated
- full length research articlesFull length research articlesLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editorLength not stated
- literature reviewsLiterature reviewsLength not stated
- original researchOriginal Research ArticlesLength not stated
- short communicationShort CommunicationsLength not stated
- short communications such as: position papersShort communications such as: Position papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Full Open Access from Volume 31 (2024); previous volumes Pay to Read. Model summary
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review; initial editor appraisal; submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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 and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1103-8128
- Electronic ISSN
- 1651-2014
- Society / sponsor
- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Foundation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
What CAS zone is Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Rehabilitation. 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 Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.73; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 181 days (interquartile range 123–247 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC, PubMed and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .