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
Research in Sports Medicine Taylor & Francis
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Taylor & Francis
Revista Brasileira de Ciencias do Esporte Colegio Brasileiro de Ciencias do Esporte
Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitacao Associacao Portuguesa dos Enfermeiros de Reabilitacao
Rigakuryoho Kagaku Society of Physical Therapy Science (Rigaku Ryoho Kagakugakkai)
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports John Wiley & Sons
Science and Medicine in Football Taylor & Francis
Science of Gymnastics Journal University of Ljubljana Press
Sexuality and Disability Springer Nature
Shoulder and Elbow SAGE
Slobozhanskyi Herald of Science and Sport Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Sociology of Sport Journal Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation North-West Unversity
South African Journal of Physiotherapy AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
South African Journal of Sports Medicine Academy of Science of South Africa
Sport and Exercise Medicine Switzerland Journal Rubmedia AG
Sport History Review Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Sport i Turystyka Jan Dlugosz University Publishing House
Sport in History Taylor & Francis
Sport Mont Montenegrin Sports Academy
Sport TK Universidad de Murcia
Sport, Education and Society Taylor & Francis
Sport, Ethics and Philosophy Taylor & Francis
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology American Psychological Association
Sports Biomechanics Taylor & Francis
Sports Engineering Springer Nature
Sports Health SAGE
Sports Medicine Springer Nature
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review Wolters Kluwer Health
Sports Medicine and Health Science KeAi Communications Co 4.06
Sports Medicine Open Springer Nature
Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology Elsevier
Sportske Nauke i Zdravlje Pan - European University Apeiron
Strength and Conditioning Journal Wolters Kluwer Health
Studia Sportiva Masaryk University
Teoriya i Praktika Fizicheskoy Kultury Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the Council of Ministers of the USSR
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Wolters Kluwer Health
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Allen Press
Trends in Sport Sciences University School of Physical Education
Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Turkish Physiotherapy Association
Vestnik Vosstanovitelnoj Mediciny National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Ministry
Voprosy Kurortologii Fizioterapii i Lechebnoi Fizicheskoi Kultury Problems of Balneology, Physiotherapy and Therapeutic Physical Culture Practical Medicine Publishing House LLC
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Zdravotnicke Listy Faculty of Healthcare, Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin

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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