Journal profile
The Rehabilitation Journal
ISSN 2521-344X · eISSN 2521-3458 · Rand Publications · Pakistan
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The Rehabilitation Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Rehabilitation Journal is published by Rand Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment, together about 26.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
TRJ focuses on the translational aspect of rehabilitation, emphasizing the application of research findings to clinical practice, educational strategies, and health system innovation. The journal welcomes submissions in, but not limited to:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 13, United Kingdom 2, Saudi Arabia 2, Australia 1, Iran 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine10.5%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine8.4%
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine6.6%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions5.9%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine5.6%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine4.5%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 211 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 47 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 48 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 44 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 15 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PKR 15,000 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | PKR 15,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- PKR 15,000
- Submission fee
- PKR 5,000
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- editorialBridging the Journal Classification Gap in Speech Language Pathology: Aligning Doctoral Publication Policies with Global Scholarly Practice Ayesha Kamaal Butt 0…Length not stated
- letter to editorLetter To Editor Max. 800 WordsLength not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Max. Word 3500Length not stated
- qualitative researchQualitative Research Max. Words 4500Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Max. 1500 WordsLength not stated
- study protocolsStudy Protocols Max. 4000 WordsLength not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review Max. Words 4Length not stated
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to The Rehabilitation Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesPKR 15,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 10 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Rand Publications
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2521-344X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2521-3458
- Society / sponsor
- Health Education Research Foundation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 03 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 The Rehabilitation Journal
How long does peer review take at The Rehabilitation Journal?
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 The Rehabilitation Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; 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 The Rehabilitation Journal based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (13), United Kingdom (2) and Saudi Arabia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Rehabilitation Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Rehabilitation Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Rehabilitation Journal open access, and what is the APC?
The Rehabilitation Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .