NMC Approved Rehabilitation Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a 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 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 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 rehabilitation journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication Taylor & Francis
Acta Ortopedica Brasileira Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Whitehouse Publishing
Advances in Rehabilitation Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
African Journal of Disability AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Wolters Kluwer Health
Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Elsevier
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine Virtual Reality Medical Institute
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elsevier
Arteterapia Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Assistive Technology Taylor & Francis
Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal Wolters Kluwer Health
CardioSomatics Eco-Vector LLC
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co.Ltd
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Clinical Rehabilitation SAGE
Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases NII KPSSZ
Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Begell House
Developmental Neurorehabilitation Taylor & Francis
Die Rehabilitation Thieme
Disability and Rehabilitation Taylor & Francis
Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Taylor & Francis
Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Springer Nature
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Edizioni Minerva Medica
Evidence Based Communication Assessment and Intervention Taylor & Francis
Fizicna Reabilitacia ta Rekreacijno Ozdorovci Tehnologii Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Gait and Posture Elsevier
Games for Health Journal SAGE
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation SAGE
Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Elsevier
Health, Sport, Rehabilitation Springer Nature
Hrvatska Revija Za Rehabilitacijska Istrazivanja University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
Human Research in Rehabilitation Institute for Human Rehabilitation
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering IEEE
Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Editorial Salud Ciencia y Tecnologia
International Journal of Art Therapy Inscape Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
International Journal of Medicine and Health Development Wolters Kluwer Health
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research Wolters Kluwer Health
International Journal of Special Education SPED Ltd
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation Mark Allen Publishing Ltd.
International Journal on Disability and Human Development Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Journal de Traumatologie du Sport Elsevier
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Journal of Applied Biomechanics Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Springer Publishing Company
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation SAGE

Why NMC-Approved 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 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 rehabilitation subject.
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