| Title | Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy |
| Abbreviation | J. Geriatr. Phys. Ther. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Rehabilitation (Q2); Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q3) |
| h-index | 53 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8686 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.66 |
| Impact Score | 1.55 |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15398412, 21520895 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2005-2025 |
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (ISSN 1539-8412) a peer-reviewed journal, is published 3 times yearly by the Section on Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association. The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is indexed in PubMed/Medline, CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature) and AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine Database).
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Rehabilitation (Q2); Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q3). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 8686. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.66. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 53. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy journal is 15398412, 21520895. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is cited by a total of 188 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 1.55, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy IF is increased by a factor of 0.32 and approximate percentage change is 26.02% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 1.55. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | 2.70 |
| 2020 | 2.90 |
| 2019 | 2.98 |
| 2018 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 1.58 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 1.22 |
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy has an h-index of 53. It means 53 articles of this journal have more than 53 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 15398412, 21520895. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 8686. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.66. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 0.564 |
| 2022 | 0.839 |
| 2021 | 0.941 |
| 2020 | 1.185 |
| 2019 | 0.954 |
| 2018 | 0.734 |
| 2017 | 0.691 |
| 2016 | 0.566 |
| 2015 | 0.584 |
| 2014 | 0.703 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8686 |
| 2023 | 9578 |
| 2022 | 5578 |
| 2021 | 4473 |
| 2020 | 3365 |
| 2019 | 4639 |
| 2018 | 6520 |
| 2017 | 6862 |
| 2016 | 8317 |
| 2015 | 8076 |
| 2014 | 6610 |
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2005-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is J. Geriatr. Phys. Ther.. This abbreviation ('J. Geriatr. Phys. Ther.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Rehabilitation (Q2); Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy latest impact IF is 1.55. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.98 (2019) and 1.22 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.91 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.66, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.185 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.564 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.91.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is 53.
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is published by the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is currently ranked 8686 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3365 in 2020 and its lowest position of 9578 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is J. Geriatr. Phys. Ther..
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is classified as a journal that the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. publishes.
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15398412, 21520895.
The best quartile for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy is Q2 (2024).
The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2005-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| International Journal of Pest Management | journal | 13488 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 57 | 1.71 |
| East African journal of public health | journal | 19634 | East African Public Health Association | 23 | 0.00 |
| Cuadernos de historia (Santiago, Chile) | journal | 20049 | Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Filosofia y Humanidades, Departamento de Literatura | 6 | 0.41 |
| Communications in Computational Physics | journal | 4540 | Global Science Press | 73 | 1.87 |
| Asian Nursing Research | journal | 7771 | Korean Society of Nursing Science | 45 | 2.79 |
| Acta Literaria | journal | 27831 | Universidad de Concepcion | 7 | 0.03 |
| Structure and Infrastructure Engineering | journal | 5892 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 76 | 3.75 |
| Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University | journal | 20446 | Nanfang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao Bian ji Bu | 24 | 0.65 |
| Slovenian Veterinary Research | journal | 22254 | University of Ljubljana Press | 21 | 0.69 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | 2.70 |
| 2020 | 2.90 |
| 2019 | 2.98 |
| 2018 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 1.58 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 1.22 |
