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Open Access Physical therapy Journals
A list of Open Access Physical therapy journals for you to publish your manuscript in
Physical therapy is health profession that aims to address the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to function in everyday lives
Open Access journals publish research articles that are free to to view and download. The main difference between articles in open access journals and those in closed journals is the business model. Both types of articles have to undergo the same peer review process.
This list of Physical therapy Open Access journals will hopefully make it easier for you to decide where to publish your Physical therapy manuscript.
Our list includes all the high-impact factor Physical therapy journals as well as new journals. This should give you a better idea on where you should publish. In many cases, you only see lists of Physical therapy journals, nonetheless, in our case we have made the list with open access Physical therapy journals in mind.Use our different columns — number of papers, number of citations, and relevance — to find the best Physical therapy venue for your manuscript.
The DOAJ columns refers to the The Directory of Open Access Journals, a list of open access journals, maintained by Infrastructure Services for Open Access.
There are certain criteria a journal must meet to be indexed by DOAJ, and thus inclusion in the DOAJ index is seen by scholars as a mark of quality.
All the open access Physical therapy journals in this list are indexed in OA.mg.
If you spot any mistakes in this table of Physical therapy OA journals, don’t hesitate to send us an email.
| Name | ISSN | DOAJ | Publisher | No. of Papers | Citations | Relevance▼ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American journal of stem cell research | 2325-0097 | 1 | 4 | 100 | |||
| Journal of Physiotherapy | 1836-9561 | ☑ | Elsevier | 1097 | 13704 | 95.5 | Website |
| Athletic training education journal | 1947-380X | Journal of Athletic Training/NATA | 582 | 2159 | 91.8 | ||
| The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy | 2168-6408 | ☑ | WMU Department of Occupational Therapy | 489 | 918 | 91.2 | Website |
| The International journal of sports physical therapy | 2159-2896 | ☑ | International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy | 1183 | 10285 | 89.9 | Website |
| Journal of Modern Rehabilitation | 2538-385X | ☑ | Negah Scientific Publisher | 565 | 275 | 89.7 | Website |
| Physical therapy rehabilitation science | 2287-7576 | Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science | 342 | 515 | 87.7 | ||
| VIMS Journal Of Physical Therapy | 2581-8821 | Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, Ahmednagar | 30 | 3 | 86.7 | ||
| BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation | 2052-1847 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 365 | 381 | 86.3 | Website |
| Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | 1650-1977 | ☑ | Acta Dermato-Venereologica | 2677 | 79876 | 85.6 | Website |
| Journal of exercise science and medicine | 2717-2422 | Negah Scientific Publisher | 27 | 2 | 85.2 | ||
| Journal of rehabilitation medicine clinical communications | 2003-0711 | Acta Dermato-Venereologica | 73 | 26 | 83.6 | ||
| Archives of physiotherapy | 2057-0082 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 139 | 669 | 83.5 | Website |
| African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences | 2141-8322 | African Journals Online | 78 | 165 | 83.3 | ||
| Journal of sports medicine | 2314-6176 | ☑ | Hindawi Limited | 18 | 54 | 83.3 | Website |
| Rehabilitation Research and Practice | 2090-2867 | ☑ | Hindawi Limited | 248 | 2370 | 83.1 | Website |
| Annals of applied sport science | 2322-4479 | ☑ | Armenian Green Publishing Co. | 104 | 25 | 82.7 | Website |
| Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | 1110-6611 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 168 | 126 | 82.7 | Website |
| International journal of strength and conditioning | 2634-2235 | ☑ | International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association | 43 | 14 | 81.4 | Website |
| International journal of physiotherapy | 2348-8336 | ☑ | International Journal of Physiotherapy | 509 | 362 | 80.2 | Website |
| BMJ open sport and exercise medicine | 2055-7647 | ☑ | BMJ | 809 | 6945 | 80 | Website |
| Open journal of therapy and rehabilitation | 2332-1822 | Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. | 145 | 319 | 79.3 | ||
| International Journal of Kaatsu Training Research | 1349-4562 | Japan Kaatsu Training Society | 53 | 1186 | 79.2 | ||
| Daehanmulliuihakoeji | 1975-311X | The Korean Society of Physical Medicine | 645 | 1164 | 79.1 | ||
| Journal of Performance Health | 2573-0274 | 19 | 14 | 78.9 | |||
| Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation | 2590-1095 | ☑ | Elsevier | 194 | 256 | 78.9 | Website |
| Sri Lankan journal of sports and exercise medicine | 2659-238X | Sri Lanka Journals Online | 14 | 6 | 78.6 | ||
| Journal of Physical Therapy Science | 0915-5287 | The Society of Physical Therapy Science | 4864 | 34860 | 78.5 | ||
| Biomedical Human Kinetics | 2080-2234 | ☑ | De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o. | 350 | 1065 | 77.1 | Website |
| Physical treatments | 2423-5830 | ☑ | Negah Scientific Publisher | 55 | 7 | 76.4 | Website |
| Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal | 1013-7025 | ☑ | World Scientific | 447 | 1682 | 75.2 | Website |
| Han-gukjeonmunmullichiryohakoeji | 1225-8962 | Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy | 414 | 536 | 74.9 | ||
| Acta kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis | 1406-9822 | University of Tartu | 123 | 232 | 74.8 | ||
| Asian journal of sports medicine | 2008-000X | Kowsar Medical Institute | 529 | 5027 | 74.7 | ||
| South African journal of physiotherapy | 0379-6175 | ☑ | AOSIS | 1516 | 1838 | 74.7 | Website |
| Sports | 2075-4663 | ☑ | MDPI AG | 1079 | 6454 | 74.3 | Website |
| Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | 1757-1146 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 1413 | 13500 | 74.2 | Website |
| Journal of Athletic Training | 1062-6050 | Journal of Athletic Training/NATA | 3132 | 91895 | 74.2 | ||
| Turkish journal of kinesiology | 2459-0134 | ☑ | Turkish Journal of Kinesiology | 91 | 36 | 73.6 | Website |
| Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation | 1743-0003 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 1773 | 64048 | 73.6 | Website |
| Vestnik vosstanovitelʹnoj mediciny | 2078-1962 | ☑ | National Medical Research Center For Rehabilitation And Balneology | 196 | 166 | 73.5 | Website |
| Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology | 2411-5142 | ☑ | MDPI AG | 482 | 1720 | 73 | Website |
| Progress in rehabilitation medicine | 2432-1354 | The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine | 195 | 189 | 72.3 | ||
| Physical activity and health | 2515-2270 | ☑ | Ubiquity Press, Ltd. | 79 | 218 | 72.2 | Website |
| Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology | 1758-2555 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 415 | 7199 | 72 | Website |
| Journal of physical activity research | 2574-4437 | Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd. | 99 | 69 | 71.7 | ||
| Rehabilitation process and outcome | 1179-5727 | ☑ | SAGE | 55 | 96 | 70.9 | Website |
| The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy | 1229-0475 | The Korean Society of Physical Therapy | 1451 | 2056 | 70.8 | ||
| European Review of Aging and Physical Activity | 1813-7253 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 297 | 4962 | 70.4 | Website |
| Journal of Novel Physiotherapies | 2165-7025 | OMICS Publishing Group | 805 | 1004 | 70.1 | ||
| PNF and movement | 2508-6227 | 10 | 2 | 70 | |||
| Journal of sports and performance vision | 2563-3236 | Dougmar Publishing Group, Inc. | 10 | 10 | 70 | ||
| Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | 1550-2783 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 1062 | 19106 | 69.8 | Website |
| Sports Medicine - Open | 2198-9761 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 490 | 5248 | 69.8 | Website |
| Fizičeskaâ i reabilitacionnaâ medicina, medicinskaâ reabilitaciâ | 2658-6843 | Federal Research and Clinical Center for Resuscitation and Rehabilitation | 142 | 63 | 69.7 | ||
| Journal of musculoskeletal science and technology | 2635-8573 | Journal of KEMA | 46 | 27 | 69.6 | ||
| Advances in Rehabilitation | 0860-6161 | ☑ | Termedia Sp. z.o.o. | 291 | 210 | 69.4 | Website |
| The Open Sports Medicine Journal | 1874-3870 | Bentham Science | 72 | 517 | 69.4 | ||
| Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation | 2587-1250 | Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik | 101 | 45 | 69.3 | ||
| Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences | 2673-6861 | ☑ | Frontiers Media SA | 272 | 43 | 69.1 | Website |
| Journal of Sports Science and Medicine | 1303-2968 | ☑ | Journal of Sports Science and Medicine | 1838 | 31436 | 68.7 | Website |
| Journal of exercise rehabilitation | 2288-176X | ☑ | Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation | 1033 | 6140 | 68.5 | Website |
| Journal of Human Kinetics | 1640-5544 | De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o. | 1419 | 16158 | 68.4 | ||
| Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal | 2236-5435 | Pro Ciencia Periodicos Cientificos | 461 | 179 | 68.1 | ||
| Balneo and PRM Research Journal | 2734-844X | ☑ | Romanian Association of Balneology | 96 | 24 | 67.7 | |
| Chiropractic & Manual Therapies | 2045-709X | ☑ | Springer Nature | 808 | 9392 | 67.7 | Website |
| Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness | 1728-869X | ☑ | Elsevier | 377 | 3134 | 67.1 | Website |
| International journal of physical therapy & rehabilitation | 2455-7498 | Graphy Publications | 66 | 57 | 66.7 | ||
| International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association journal | 2517-6110 | International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association | 15 | 6 | 66.7 | ||
| Acta Gymnica | 2336-4912 | ☑ | Palacky University Olomouc | 267 | 890 | 66.7 | Website |
| Slovak Journal of Sport Science | 2453-7659 | ☑ | 27 | 2 | 66.7 | ||
| Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal | 2561-987X | ☑ | University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL | 113 | 61 | 66.4 | Website |
| Journal of athlete development and experience | 2642-9276 | ☑ | Bowling Green State University Libraries | 59 | 48 | 66.1 | Website |
| International journal of disabilities sports & health sciences | 2645-9094 | International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences | 62 | 41 | 66.1 | ||
| Pain Research and Treatment | 2090-1542 | Hindawi Limited | 249 | 4060 | 65.9 | ||
| JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies | 2369-2529 | ☑ | JMIR Publications Inc. | 179 | 1657 | 65.9 | Website |
| Archivos de medicina del deporte | 0212-8799 | Esmon Publicidad, SA | 67 | 6 | 65.7 | ||
| Biyumikānīk-i varzishī | 2476-4906 | ☑ | Negah Scientific Publisher | 113 | 16 | 65.5 | Website |
| The Official Journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology | 2586-5595 | ☑ | Korean Academy of Kinesiology | 430 | 239 | 64.9 | Website |
| Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation | 2587-0823 | Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik | 228 | 611 | 64.5 | ||
| Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy | 1569-1861 | ☑ | SAGE | 330 | 1386 | 64.5 | Website |
| International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science | 2202-946X | 222 | 346 | 64.4 | |||
| American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine | 2333-4606 | 324 | 690 | 64.2 | |||
| Sports medicine international open | 2367-1890 | ☑ | Georg Thieme Verlag KG | 138 | 559 | 63.8 | Website |
| Human Movement | 1732-3991 | ☑ | Termedia Sp. z.o.o. | 668 | 2324 | 63.8 | |
| Physical activity and nutrition (Online) | 2733-7545 | Korea Society for Exercise Nutrition | 44 | 41 | 63.6 | ||
| The Irish journal of occupational therapy | 0791-8437 | ☑ | Emerald (MCB UP) | 66 | 98 | 63.6 | |
| BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | 1471-2474 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 7715 | 133320 | 63.3 | Website |
| Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | 1590-9921 | ☑ | Springer Nature | 1004 | 11071 | 63.1 | Website |
| International journal of sport studies for health | 2588-5782 | Kowsar Medical Institute | 32 | 9 | 62.5 | ||
| Iranian rehabilitation journal | 1735-3602 | ☑ | Negah Scientific Publisher | 106 | 19 | 62.3 | Website |
| Exercise medicine (Online) | 2508-9056 | ☑ | Sapientia Publishing Group | 45 | 55 | 62.2 | Website |
| Rehabilitacja Medyczna | 1427-9622 | ☑ | Index Copernicus International | 139 | 39 | 61.9 | Website |
| Sports nutrition and therapy | 2473-6449 | OMICS Publishing Group | 34 | 35 | 61.8 | ||
| Open access journal of sports medicine | 1179-1543 | ☑ | Dove Medical Press | 508 | 7649 | 61.8 | Website |
| Journal of occupational therapy education | 2573-1378 | ☑ | Eastern Kentucky University | 255 | 118 | 61.6 | Website |
| International journal of medical and exercise science | 2455-0159 | IJMAES Publisher | 122 | 10 | 61.5 | ||
| 운동과학 | 1226-1726 | ☑ | Korean Society of Exercise Physiology | 726 | 546 | 61.3 | Website |
| Journal of Sport and Health Science | 2213-2961 | ☑ | 862 | 13786 | 61.3 | ||
| Sports medicine and health science | 2666-3376 | ☑ | Elsevier | 110 | 420 | 60.9 | Website |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I publish my Physical therapy paper?
You can publish your Physical therapy paper in the Open Access journals in this list
What is Open Access (OA)?
Open access is an international movement that aims to provide free and open online access to academic information, such as publications and data
What does “relevance” mean in the table?
Relevance is used to quantify the level of association between a journal and the concept it is listed under, from 0-100. For example, “Brain Stimulation” has a relevance of “24” when listed under “Open Access Computer Science Journals” because it is somewhat related to the field of Computer Science.
How do you count total number of citations?
The citations show how often articles from a journal have been referenced in other works. We get this data from OpenAlex.
Where can I find other lists like this one?
If you're interested in seing more lists similar to this one, you can find all our lists on OA.mg
How can I publish my paper on OA.mg?
That's exactly why we made these lists, so you can find a journal that will publish your paper. We at OA.mg don't offer publishing services.
What is an APC?
Authors usually have to pay a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover the costs of peer review, publishing, and dissemination of published papers in a given journal.
What are the different Open Access types?
The most common types are “Green Open Access”, “Gold Open Access” and “Hybrid Open Access”.