What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Joint?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Joint is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Annals of Joint indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Joint is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.591 (Q2) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Annals of Joint and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Joint is published by AME Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,725 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,012Review JournalHybrid

Annals of Joint

Identifier (ISSN):2415-6809(Print)

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Publisher:AME Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Joint

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.591

#10,012

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate20%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

99.11% Gold OA•52.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Joint (ISSN: 2415-6809) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by AME Publishing Company. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.591 (Q2), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.1%Surgery76%Biology71.6%Radiology60.4%Anatomy46.4%Pathology44.9%Psychology35%Internal medicine30.3%Physics25.7%Physical therapy25.2%Arthroplasty24%Orthodontics23.3%Psychiatry22.3%Alternative medicine21.1%Genetics20.9%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank44/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank107/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	44/147	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	107/147	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations80

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations167

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year36

Total Citations249

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations107

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	33	1
2025	0.9	43	80
2024	0.5	42	167
2023	0.4	36	249
2022	—	20	107
2021	—	75	523
2020	—	46	227
2019	—	48	253
2018	—	114	606
2017	—	82	365
2016	—	31	153
2013	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,012Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.591

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,725 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations294

3-Year Documents145

Citable Documents130

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 20%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ORTHOPEDICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,725 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.