The editors of the Annals wish a happy new year to all readers as well as authors and reviewers who contribute to the reputation of the journal. We hope to extend to the coming decade the extraordinary success of the 2010s, outlined below.
The Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is a generalist journal of rehabilitation, resolutely turned toward translational research. Rehabilitation is the target activity of physiatrists, in collaboration with many other medical specialists such as rheumatologists, neurologists, geriatricians, pediatricians, cardiologists, angiologists, pneumologists, diabetologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, thoracic and vascular surgeons, urologists, etc. Rehabilitation is also the target activity of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, prosthetic fitters, psychologists, and many other care givers. By nature, rehabilitation is multidisciplinary, and in essence it is transversal. Severely disabled people need rehabilitation care of several origins: neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, rheumatologic, orthopedic, urologic etc. The number of scientific journals dedicated to rehabilitation has burgeoned during the last decade, but most focus on a specific field or profession, sometimes limited to a very narrow domain. We are convinced there is a place for a generalist approach, covering all rehabilitation domains and attracting a large readership as well as facilitating synergies and moving boundaries within the field .
Our generalist editorial line is well emphasized by the domains of the 738 papers published since 2010 (source Web of Science): orthopedics and rheumatology (59%), neurosciences and neurology (48%), sport sciences (41%), behavioral sciences (28%), psychology (27%), anatomy and morphology (23%), geriatrics and gerontology (21%), cardiovascular system (19%), physiology (19%), health care services (19%), pediatrics (11%), science and technology (11%), pharmacology and pharmacy (9%), psychiatry (8%), social sciences (8%), biochemistry and molecular biology (7%), respiratory system (6%), medical imaging (6%), and public health (6%). Special issues in the last decade also point to this diversity: in 2019, Spasticity ; in 2018, Music Sounds and Rhythm in the Brain: Rehabilitation Perspectives, and France-Canada ; in 2017, Quebec-France, Spatial Cognition, and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation ; in 2016, Osteoarthritis, and Behavioral Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury ; in 2015, Neuromodulation and Brain-Computer Interfaces ; in 2014, Brain Plasticity and Motor Recovery after Stroke, and Neuro-Urology in Multiple Sclerosis ; in 2012, Care Pathways and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine , and Pressure Scores ; and in 2010, Post-Polio Syndrome . Recent special issues have been successful, yielding 60% of the top cited articles published in the last decade ( Table 1 ). Again, the topics covered show how much the editorial line of the journal is generalist, with an assumed orientation toward translational research. The number of downloads should soon reach one million every year, which is an indicator that the rehabilitation community appreciates our journal.
| Title | Authors | Year | No. of cit./year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factors and burden of osteoarthritis | Palazzo C, Nguyen C, Lefevre-Colau MM, Rannou F, Poiraudeau S | 2016 | 20 |
| Cueing for people with Parkinson’s disease with freezing of gait: A narrative review of the state-of-the-art and novel perspectives | Ginis P, Nackaerts E, Nieuwboer A, Heremans E | 2018 | 17 |
| Cartilage tissue engineering: from biomaterials and stem cells to osteoarthritis treatments | Vinatier C, Guicheux J | 2016 | 14.3 |
| Stress, anxiety and depression in heart disease patients: A major challenge for cardiac rehabilitation | Chauvet-Gelinier JC, Bonin B | 2017 | 12 |
| A comprehensive picture of 4-year outcome of severe brain injuries. Results from the PariS-TBI study | Jourdan C, Bayen E, Pradat-Diehl P, Ghout I, Darnoux E, Azerad S, Vallat-Azouvi C, Charanton J, Aegerter P, Ruet A, Azouvi P | 2016 | 11.7 |
| Brain computer interfaces for neurorehabilitation – its current status as a rehabilitation strategy post-stroke | van Dokkum LEH, Ward T, Laffont I | 2015 | 11.2 |
| Basic principles of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and repetitive TMS (rTMS) | Klomjai W, Katz R, Lackmy-Vallee A | 2015 | 11 |
| Exercise training-induced modification in autonomic nervous system: An update for cardiac patients | Besnier F, Labrunee M, Pathak A, Traon A, Gales C, Senard JM, Guiraud T | 2017 | 10.5 |
| An update on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis | Mobasheri A, Batt M | 2016 | 10.3 |
| Brain computer interface with the P300 speller: Usability for disabled people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Violaine G, Soriani MH, Bruno M, Papadopoulo T, Desnuelle C, Clerc M | 2018 | 10 |
| Transcutaneous electrical spinal-cord stimulation in humans | Gerasimenko Y, Gorodnichev R, Moshonkina T, Sayenko D, Gad P, Edgerton V | 2015 | 10 |
| Neuromuscular fatigue in healthy muscle: underlying factors and adaptation mechanisms | Boyas S, Guevel A | 2011 | 9.3 |
| Evolution of life expectancy of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at AFM Yolaine de Kepper centre between 1981 and 2011 | Kieny P, Chollet S, Delalande P, Le Fort M, Magot A, Pereon Y, Perrouin-Verbe B | 2013 | 9.2 |
| High-intensity interval training in patients with coronary heart disease: Prescription models and perspectives | Ribeiro P, Boidin M, Juneau M, Nigam A, Gayda M | 2017 | 9 |
| Rehabilitation of unilateral neglect: evidence-based medicine | Azouvi P, Jacquin-Courtois S, Luaute J | 2017 | 9 |
| Spa therapy and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review | Forestier R, Forestier F, Begum E, Francon A | 2016 | 9 |
| Barriers to home-based exercise program adherence with chronic low back pain: Patient expectations regarding new technologies | Palazzo C, Klinger E, Dorner V, Kadri A, Thierry O, Boumenir Y, Martin W, Poiraudeau S, Ville I | 2016 | 9 |
| Muscle strengthening for hemiparesis after stroke: a meta-analysis | Wist S, Clivaz J, Sattelmayer M | 2016 | 7.7 |
| The effects of mirror therapy on pain and motor control of phantom limb in amputees: a systematic review | Barbin J, Seetha V, Casillas JM, Paysant J, Pérennou D | 2016 | 7.7 |
| Evidence and recommendations for use of intra-articular injections for knee osteoarthritis | Nguyen C, Lefevre-Colau MM, Poiraudeau S, Rannou F | 2016 | 7.7 |
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