Journal profile · Medicine-Rehabilitation
Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny
ISSN 2078-1962 · eISSN 2713-2625 · Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology · Russian Federation
Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 78 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny is published by Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Practices and Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery and Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements, together about 39.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim of the journal is to promote formation of new advanced studies in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, education and evolvement of scientists and pracitioners. Main tasks of the journal are: The generalization of scientific and practical achievements in the field of neurology, traumatology, cardiology, pediatrics, physiotherapy, gastroenterology, oncology and other branches of medical science; Increasing scientific and practical skills of doctors of physical and rehabilitation medicine, clinicians on profiles: neurology, cardiology, traumatology and orthopedics, pediatrics, functional and radiation diagnostics doctors, balneologists, sports medicine doctors, physio - and occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and others; Regular and timely informing of the medical community about the latest achievements and prospects of domestic and foreign medical science and healthcare development. Comprehensive development of the direction in the field of medical rehabilitation and sanatorium-resort treatment, assistance in the widespread introduction of medical science achievements into practice. Systematic publication of materials contributing to the improvement of scientific knowledge of medical personnel. Publication of materials covering and promoting best practices in the medical rehabilitation of patients with somatic diseases, disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, musculoskeletal system, etc. Extended coverage of international scientific relations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Rehabilitation
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 22, France 2, Italy 1, Türkiye 1, Portugal 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions18.2%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine14.4%
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural ElementsHealth Professions7.3%
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiologyMedicine5.8%
- Cardiac Health and Mental HealthMedicine5.6%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.5%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.4%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine3.7%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 32/66 | 51st |
| Rehabilitation | Q4 | 147/172 | 14th |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 227/257 | 11th |
| Health Policy | Q4 | 292/330 | 11th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,013Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 543 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 250 |
| 2025 | 78 | 78 | 246 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 176 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 146 |
| 2022 | 98 | 98 | 118 |
| 2021 | 78 | 78 | 125 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- case reportNon-randomized controlled study: TREND Case Report / Series of Case Reports>> Volume: up to 3,500 words. The Editorial Board prioritizes case reports of high cl…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- opinionse to Comment...” added first. . Expert Opinion >> Volume: up to 5,000 words. This type of article is intended for the publication of mamain text ≤ 5,000 words
- original articlento sections, 3 of which are mandatory: Original article >> Volume: up to 4,500 words. This article type is intended to present original, unpublimain text ≤ 4,500 words
- short communicational Case Reporting Guideline Development Short communication>> Volume: up to 2,000 words. It is a concise report, which should include: 1) preliminamain text ≤ 2,000 words
- surveyper, according to the SAGER guidelines. Survey >> Volume: up to 4,500 words. Manuscripts containing survey data, such as studies with pmain text ≤ 4,500 words
- systematic reviewert consensus on aquatic rehabilitation Systematic Review and Meta-analysis >> Volume: up to 6,000 words. This type is a systematic critique of literature and d…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Languages accepted: Russian or English. Model summary
The Journal accepts publications in Russian or English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review is used. Model summary
When considering publications in the Journal double-blind peer review is adopted: the reviewers are unaware of the identity of the authors, and the authors are also unaware of the identity of the reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Submissions are checked with the Antiplagiarism system. Model summary
The editors necessarily check the submitted materials using the Antiplagiarism system, which is the market leader in the Russian Federation and the CIS countries in detecting text borrowings.
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
- Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2078-1962
- Electronic ISSN
- 2713-2625
- 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 Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny
How long does peer review take at Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (22), France (2) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny open access, and what is the APC?
Vestnik vosstanovitel'noi meditsiny is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .