American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)
An official publication of AOTA, the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is the premiere peer-reviewed journal for occupational therapy research. All AOTA members have access to AJOT as a member benefit. Nonmembers, institutions, and libraries can use the subscribe link below or purchase single articles and issues through the AJOT site.
Latest issue
View the current issue of AJOT, along with the issue in progress. Get alerts delivered to your inbox when new articles are published and/or when an issue closes by clicking on Alerts at the top of AJOT’s homepage. Also check out the AJOT Authors and Issues series for past, current, and upcoming discussions with authors of selected articles.
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Share your research: Submit an article
If you are engaged in research, particularly clinical trials, consider submitting a manuscript to AJOT. The primary mission of AJOT is to publish peer-reviewed research examining the effectiveness and efficacy of occupational therapy practice so that occupational therapy professionals can make informed, evidence-based decisions about best practice. The journal aims to publish:
- Research documenting the reliability and validity of occupational therapy instruments;
- Studies demonstrating a relationship between occupational engagement and the facilitation of community participation and health; and
- Articles that provide a forum for scholars to debate professional issues that affect education, practice, and research.
With a two-year impact factor of 2.900 and a five-year impact factor of 3.100, AJOT is one of the most highly ranked journals in occupational therapy.
Considering submitting to AJOT? Your first step is to review the author guidelines.
About AJOT
AJOT is a bimonthly journal, publishing six regular issues plus two or three special supplements each year. AJOT's Editor-in-Chief is Stacey Reynolds, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Her term began in July 2020.
Since January 2019, AJOT has been online only. In September 2021, AJOT received a brand-new design and improved search tools, making it even easier to stay current on clinical findings and find essential research to help you in your practice. We made the new site more accessible and added easy-to-find collections on key topics, too—making your research faster and easier.
Along with some of the highest quality occupational therapy research in the field today, AJOT is the repository for certain archival content of AOTA, including Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectures and AOTA Official Documents.
AOTA members and AJOT subscribers have online access to all issues, supplements, full-text articles, and archives back to 1980. Nonmembers may view abstracts online but must purchase current full-text content.