NMC Approved Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
ACSMs Health and Fitness Journal Wolters Kluwer Health
Acta Gymnica Palacky University Olomouc
Acta Ortopedica Brasileira Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
African Journal of Disability AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Aloma Facultat de Psicologia, Ciencies de l'Educacio i de l'Esport Blanquerna
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Wolters Kluwer Health
American Journal of Sports Medicine SAGE
Applied Ergonomics Elsevier
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elsevier
Archivos de Medicina del Deporte Archivos de Medicina del Deporte
Assistive Technology Taylor & Francis
Balneo and PRM Research Journal Romanian Association of Balneology
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Biology of Sport Institute of Sport
BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine BMJ Publishing Group
Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia
British Journal of Sports Medicine BMJ 18.4
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal Wolters Kluwer Health
Cartilage SAGE
Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecinskiego
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co.Ltd
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co.Ltd
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine Wolters Kluwer Health
Clinical Rehabilitation SAGE
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
Clinics in Sports Medicine Elsevier
Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Begell House
Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte Universidad Catolica San Antonio Murcia
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education Taylor & Francis
Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Sportmedizin Dynamic Media Sales Verlag
Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Taylor & Francis
Ergonomics Taylor & Francis
Ergotherapie und Rehabilitation Schulz-Kirchner Verlag GmbH
European Journal for Sport and Society Taylor & Francis
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Edizioni Minerva Medica
European Journal of Physiotherapy Taylor & Francis
European Journal of Sport Science John Wiley & Sons
European Physical Education Review SAGE
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews Wolters Kluwer Health
Exercise Science Korean Society of Exercise Physiology
Fisioterapia Elsevier
Fizicna Reabilitacia ta Rekreacijno Ozdorovci Tehnologii Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Footwear Science Taylor & Francis
German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research Springer Nature
Health, Sport, Rehabilitation Springer Nature
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal World Scientific Publishing 1.5
Human Movement Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Human Sport Medicine South Ural State University - Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service
Ido Movement for Culture Idokan Poland Association

Why NMC-Approved Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation subject.
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