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Journal of Occupational Science Template

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About the Journal of Occupational Science format

Journal of Occupational Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Occupational Therapy Practice and Research, Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders, Innovative Education and Learning Practices.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Occupational Science 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inOccupational Therapy Practice and Research Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Innovative Education and Learning Practices Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Musicians’ Health and Performance
ISSN1442-7591
Citation impact (2-yr)1.49
h-index69
i10-index610
Total citations24,148
Top institutions publishing hereWestern University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Journal of Occupational Science per year

42
2014
24
2015
49
2016
74
2017
78
2018
46
2019
93
2020
51
2021
50
2022
48
2023
63
2024
72
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Occupational Science by publication year

1.2K
2014
392
2015
710
2016
1.5K
2017
1.1K
2018
519
2019
1.2K
2020
453
2021
445
2022
267
2023
170
2024
73
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Occupational Science

Occupation as Transactional Experience: A Critique of Individualism in Occupational Science

Virginia Dickie, Malcolm P. Cutchin, Ruth Humphry · 1 Apr 2006

Abstract Occupational science uses various concepts to denote occupation as residing within the individual. That is, despite recognizing the role of a context for the individual and her or his occupation, occupational scientists have continued to implicitly or explicitly create a dualistic view of person and context (environment). The dualism creates a problem for understanding…

A theory of the human need for occupation

Ann A. Wilcock · 1 Apr 1993

Abstract This paper discusses occupation as a central aspect of the human experience. It argues that occupation fulfils basic human needs essential for survival, provides the mechanism for people to exercise and develop innate capacities of a biological, social and cultural nature, to adapt to environmental changes, and to flourish as individuals. However the basic…

A proposed model of lifestyle balance

Kathleen Matuska, Charles Christiansen · 1 Apr 2008

The concept of lifestyle balance seems to have widespread acceptance in the popular press. The notion that certain lifestyle configurations might lend to better health, higher levels of life satisfaction and general well‐being is readily endorsed. However, the concept has not been given significant attention in the social and behavioral sciences literature and, as a…

Occupational Justice: A Conceptual Review

Evelyne Durocher, Barbara E. Gibson, Susan Rappolt · 21 Mar 2013

AbstractThis paper, the first of two examining the concept of occupational justice, presents the findings of a scoping review of how occupational justice and its associated concepts (occupational deprivation, marginalization, alienation, imbalance or apartheid) have been conceptualized. Its purpose is to examine potential avenues and barriers for development and application of these concepts. The results…

Occupation and Health: Are They One and the Same?

Ann A. Wilcock · 1 Apr 2007

Abstract Addressing the question of what evidence there is for taking an occupational perspective of health, Wilcock argues that occupational science holds potential to improve the human condition and the environment by bringing together the diverse evidence being generated in many fields that address aspects of occupation and health. This possibility arises from the field's…

Journal of Occupational Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Occupational Science format?
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What reference style does Journal of Occupational Science use?
Journal of Occupational Science uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Occupational Science 12 (3): 45–58.
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