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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Rehabilitationrank 80 of 179 journals
- Education, Specialrank 29 of 62 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,650.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities follows the waiver policy of its publisher, SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Who funds research published in Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
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03Indexing
Indexing of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
- ISSN
- 0147-4375
- eISSN
- 1540-7969
- Publisher
- SAGE Publishing all its journals →
- Subjects
- Education, Special, Rehabilitation
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
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Rehabilitation journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities when the 175 journals of Rehabilitation in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | 1.72 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 77 | Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports | 1.72 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 78 | Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy | 1.70 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 79 | Kinesiology | 1.69 | SCIE, SSCI | Some open access |
| 81 | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research | 1.69 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 82 | Intellectual and developmental disabilities | 1.67 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 83 | Learning Disabilities Research and Practice | 1.66 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 84 | Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities | 1.65 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is 1.69: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.69 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities?
The h-index of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is 76 (October 2026): 76 of its papers have each been cited at least 76 times. Its i10-index is 434.
What is the APC of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,650 for Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities an SCIE journal?
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities offer an APC waiver?
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities?
31% of 71 recent research articles in Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities name a funder; the funders named most often are National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, Reach High II scholars Programme, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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