What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.688 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS is published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,983 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,413Subscription

Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS

Identifier (ISSN):2345-4644(Print)/2345-461X(Online)

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Publisher:Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.688

#8,413

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

96articles/year

0% Gold OA•70.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery (ABJS) aims to encourage a better understanding of all aspects of Orthopedic Sciences. The journal accepts scientific papers including original research, review article, short communication, case report, and letter to the editor in all fields of bone, joint, musculoskeletal surgery and related researches. The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery (ABJS) will publish papers in all aspects of today`s modern orthopedic sciences including: Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Sport Medicine, Reconstruction, Hand and Upper Extremity, Pediatric Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma, Foot and Ankle, Tumor, Joint Rheumatic Disease, Skeletal Imaging, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Basic Sciences (Biomechanics, Biotechnology, Biomaterial..).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery89.9%Biology80.6%Radiology65.7%Pathology60.5%Anatomy56.2%Internal medicine50.4%Psychology41.4%Physics32.4%Geology31.1%Psychiatry30.4%Paleontology29.8%Physical therapy28%Mathematics26.3%Chemistry26.3%Genetics25.2%Alternative medicine21.8%Orthodontics20.8%

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

Rank89/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank94/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	89/147	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	94/147	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.2

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Total Citations—

2023

IF1.3

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Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	—	—
2025	1.8	—	—
2024	1.2	—	—
2023	1.3	—	—
2021	—	3	0
2019	—	1	0
2018	—	54	3
2017	—	2	0
2016	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,413Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.688

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,983 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations727

3-Year Documents370

Citable Documents346

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 Rate23.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

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: 8.3%

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

Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery-ABJS (ISSN: 2345-4644) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.688 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,983 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.