What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.952 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,335 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is "ARCH ORTHOP TRAUM SU" with common acronym "aots". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,288Hybrid

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Acronym:aots

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH ORTHOP TRAUM SU

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Identifier (ISSN):0936-8051(Print)/1434-3916(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.952

#5,288

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

555articles/year

36.92% Gold OA•89.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

"Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery" is a rich source of instruction and information for physicians in clinical practice and research in the extensive field of orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal publishes papers that deal with diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system from all fields and aspects of medicine. The journal is particularly interested in papers that satisfy the information needs of orthopaedic clinicians and practitioners. The journal places special emphasis on clinical relevance. "Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery" is the official journal of the German Speaking Arthroscopy Association (AGA).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Surgery97.7%Psychology91.5%Psychiatry90.1%Biology88.9%Orthopedic surgery87.7%Radiology71.3%Anatomy68.2%Pathology61.2%Internal medicine49%Geology41.9%Paleontology40.9%Physics40%Genetics32.1%Orthodontics31.4%Chemistry31%Mathematics25.2%Physical therapy22.8%Biochemistry21.8%Alternative medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank66/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank116/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank48/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank89/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	66/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	116/321	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	48/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	89/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year319

Total Citations67

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year443

Total Citations859

2024

IF2

Articles / Year534

Total Citations2,606

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year429

Total Citations3,174

2022

IF2.928

Articles / Year452

Total Citations4,948

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	319	67
2025	2.1	443	859
2024	2	534	2,606
2023	2.3	429	3,174
2022	2.928	452	4,948
2021	3.067	586	8,797
2020	2.021	359	7,169
2019	1.973	223	5,358
2018	1.967	228	5,981
2017	—	248	6,338
2016	—	216	6,321
2015	—	248	7,729

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,288Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.952

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,335 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,931

3-Year Documents1,763

Citable Documents1,755

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 Rate19.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (acronym: aots, abbr: ARCH ORTHOP TRAUM SU, ISSN: 0936-8051) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1903. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.952 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 555 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,335 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.