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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2004 25 37 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 71
Documents by Best Scientists*: 89
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.975
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Randomized controlled trial and Stroke. Rehabilitation research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Observational study, Balance (ability), Cross-sectional study and Activities of daily living. Topics in Physical therapy were tackled in line with various other fields like Prospective cohort study, Quality of life, Outpatient clinic and Low back pain.

Presentations on Physical medicine and rehabilitation include those discussing Gait, Spasticity, Gait (human), Cerebral palsy and Gait analysis. The study on Randomized controlled trial presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Visual analogue scale.

  • Rehabilitation (55.56%)
  • Physical therapy (46.82%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (32.96%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Meta-analysis of respiratory rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A Cochrane systematic review. (527 citations)
  • The relevance of clinical balance assessment tools to differentiate balance deficits (428 citations)
  • The learned nonuse phenomenon: implications for rehabilitation. (361 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine:

The journal papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Randomized controlled trial and Stroke. The journal papers explore topics in Physical therapy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Osteoarthritis, Quality of life and Low back pain. Issues in Rehabilitation were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychological intervention, Observational study, Intervention (counseling), Activities of daily living and Upper limb.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Randomized controlled trial and Stroke. The journal addresses concerns in the field of Rehabilitation by exploring it in line with topics in Observational study which intersect with Emergency medicine subjects. The Physical therapy works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Prospective cohort study, Quality of life, Outpatient clinic and Cohort study.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine concentrated on Physical medicine and rehabilitation research, specifically Gait (human), Balance (ability), Gait training, Upper limb and Cerebral palsy. The research on Randomized controlled trial featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Visual analogue scale, Anesthesia, Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Stroke research discussed connects with the study of Spasticity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Functional outcome after inpatient rehabilitation in postintensive care unit COVID-19 patients: findings and clinical implications from a real-practice retrospective study. (21 citations)
  • Beneficial effects of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in postacute COVID-19: an observational cohort study. (15 citations)
  • Rehabilitation and COVID-19: a rapid living systematic review 2020 by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field. Update as of September 30th, 2020. (15 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stefano Negrini (135 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Carlotte Kiekens (49 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Gerold Stucki (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Levent Özçakar (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Francesca Gimigliano (32 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sapienza University of Rome (48 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Brescia (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Verona (43 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hacettepe University (33 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (33 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.69% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.69% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.34% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.08% of all publications and 47.89% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Understanding the Career Path: From Research to Practice

Delving into the latest research and published studies is an integral part of advancing in any medical career field. Those interested in the fields of Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Physical medicine, and Rehabilitation, in particular, may find the journey from academic research to professional practice quite intriguing and beneficial. Especially, if you're looking to specialize in a specific location, gaining insights from locally relevant studies can be of immense value. For instance, if you're figuring out how to be a nurse practitioner in Kentucky, it's advisable to understand the state-specific research and rehabilitation medicine practices that can better inform your career trajectory.

Comprehending these detailed research studies presented in journals like European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine can significantly contribute to one's knowledge base for the career. From exploring various treatments and rehabilitation practices for stroke victims to understanding the implications of psychological interventions in the rehabilitation process, these studies equip future nurse practitioners or physical therapists with the necessary knowledge to implement evidence-based practices in their medical journeys. By understanding research, healthcare professionals can enhance their skills and potentially make a more substantial impact in their chosen domain.

Top Publications

  • Beneficial effects of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in postacute COVID-19: an observational cohort study.

    Bernhard Puchner;Sabina Sahanic;Rudolf Kirchmair;Alex Pizzini

    (2021)
    153 Citations
  • Rehabilitation definition for research purposes. A global stakeholders’ initiative by Cochrane Rehabilitation

    (2022)
    78 Citations
  • Rehabilitation is a global health priority.

    Allen W. Heinemann;Michael Feuerstein;Walter R. Frontera;Steven A. Gard

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • The 3rd Cochrane Rehabilitation Methodology Meeting: "Rehabilitation definition for scientific research purposes"

    Stefano Negrini;Thorsten Meyer;Chiara Arienti;Carlotte Kiekens

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • The Individual Rehabilitation Project as the core of person-centred rehabilitation - the Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section and Board of the European Union of Medical Specialists framework for rehabilitation in Europe.

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Low back pain rehabilitation in 2020: new frontiers and old limits of our understanding.

    Fabio Zaina;Federico Balagué;Michele Battié;Jaro Karppinen

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Aging after stroke: how to define post-stroke sarcopenia and what are its risk factors?

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Rehabilitation and COVID-19: rapid living systematic review by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field - third edition. Update as of June 30th, 2021.

    Maria G Ceravolo;Elisa Andrenelli;Chiara Arienti;Pierre Côté

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Cochrane collaborates with the World Health Organization to establish a package of rehabilitation interventions based on the best available evidence.

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • The individual rehabilitation project: a model to strengthen clinical rehabilitation in health systems worldwide.

    Mauro Zampolini;Gerold Stucki;Alessandro Giustini;Stefano Negrini

    (2020)
    17 Citations

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