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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

1650-1977

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1479 47 59 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 101
Documents by Best Scientists*: 107
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 117
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.807
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Stroke and Randomized controlled trial. Activities of daily living research are fields of study within Physical therapy but they also intertwine with concepts in In patient. It addresses concerns in Rehabilitation which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Spinal cord injury and Health care.

The Physical medicine and rehabilitation study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Range of motion. While Randomized controlled trial is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Meta-analysis and Confidence interval.

  • Physical therapy (55.71%)
  • Rehabilitation (36.73%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (34.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Incidence, risk factors and prevention of mild traumatic brain injury: results of the WHO Collaborating Centre Task Force on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. (1050 citations)
  • ICF linking rules: an update based on lessons learned. (994 citations)
  • Prognosis for mild traumatic brain injury: results of the WHO Collaborating Centre Task Force on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. (982 citations)

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

The published papers focus on Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Randomized controlled trial and Stroke. The journal papers center on topics in Physical therapy, with a focus on Activities of daily living. The most cited papers hold forums on Physical medicine and rehabilitation that merge themes from other disciplines such as Range of motion and Evidence-based medicine.

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:

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine primarily tackles Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Stroke, Randomized controlled trial and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation works featured in Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Nursing, Quality of life (healthcare), Activities of daily living and Disease. Issues in Activities of daily living were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Clinical psychology and Everyday life.

Physical therapy is the main point of discussion in Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine but it also connects with fields such as

  • Quality of life which intersects with area such as Traumatic brain injury,

  • Depression (differential diagnoses) which connect with Anxiety.. Research in Odds ratio and the interrelating topic of Logistic regression were among the subjects of interest in the Stroke studies discussed in the journal. The research on Randomized controlled trial presented in the journal often intersects with areas of study such as

  • Meta-analysis, which have a strong connection to Confidence interval and Systematic review,

  • Visual analogue scale that connect with fields like Range of motion..

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rehabilitation setting during and after Covid-19: An overview on recommendations. (5 citations)
  • Assessment of rehabilitation needs in patients after COVID-19: Development of the COVID-19-rehabilitation needs survey. (4 citations)
  • Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the recovery of people with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit: A narrative review. (3 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 Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Gerold Stucki (83 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Henk J. Stam (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Christoph Gutenbrunner (44 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marcel W M Post (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Katharina S. Sunnerhagen (34 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Karolinska Institutet (100 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Gothenburg (53 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Umeå University (45 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (45 papers) absent at the last 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, 25.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.46% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.58% of all publications and 51.85% 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.

Contribution of Nursing in Rehabilitation Medicine

A crucial area within the realm of Rehabilitation Medicine, which the article hasn't touched upon, revolves around the significant contribution Nursing makes towards improving patient outcomes. Nursing practitioners serve an essential role in managing and monitoring patient progress, implementing care plans, and acting as a vital conduit between patients, families, and the multi-disciplinary team. Many nurses, especially in Michigan, are looking for opportunities to augment their skill set with specialist training in Rehabilitation Medicine. The increasing importance of this field has garnered a lot of interest, prompting healthcare professionals to explore how they can evolve within their careers and contribute more towards patient care. Detailed insight and guidance on steps to enter this field could be found in this comprehensive guide on how to become a registered nurse in Michigan. As the demand for specialized healthcare services continues to grow, the role of nurses in Rehabilitation Medicine has never been more critical. Whether it's administering new treatments, coordinating with various healthcare professionals, or offering emotional support to patients, their multifaceted role is a cornerstone for successful patient recovery. Perhaps, future editions of the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine might benefit from a deeper exploration into these aspects, thereby shedding light on the integral part nursing plays in the Rehabilitation Medicine arena.

Top Publications

  • Long-term clinical outcomes in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreaks after hospitalisation or ICU admission: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Hassaan Ahmed;Kajal Patel;Darren C Greenwood;Stephen Halpin

    (2020)
    614 Citations
  • Covid-19 and Post Intensive Care Syndrome: A Call for Action.

    Henk J. Stam;Gerold Stucki;Jerome Bickenbach

    (2020)
    328 Citations
  • Psychosocial job factors and symptoms from the locomotor system--a multicausal analysis.

    (2020)
    255 Citations
  • Diagnosing sarcopenia: Functional perspectives and a new algorithm from the ISarcoPRM.

    Murat Kara;Bayram Kaymak;Walter R. Frontera;Ayşe Merve Ata

    (2021)
    131 Citations
  • Reproducibility of nine tests to measure spinal mobility and trunk muscle strength

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • Pulsed ultrasound treatment in lateral epicondylalgia.

    (2020)
    95 Citations
  • Standardization of grip strength measurements. Effects on repeatability and peak force.

    (2020)
    95 Citations
  • Wheelchair Propulsion Technique at Different Speeds

    (2020)
    86 Citations
  • Neuropsychological cognitive performance of patients with type-2 diabetes.

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • EFFICACY OF REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR IMPROVING LOWER LIMB FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED SHAM-CONTROLLED TRIALS

    (2021)
    29 Citations

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