ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,293Top JournalHybrid

Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Acronym:arth
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Abbreviation (ISO):ARTHROSCOPY
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Identifier (ISSN):0749-8063(Print)/1526-3231(Online)
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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.9↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

WoS Q1
35794.3320184.4320194.3320204.7720215.9720224.720234.420245.420256.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.11
#1,293

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
203

203 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate20.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
317articles/year
8.02% Gold OA•82.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nowhere is minimally invasive surgery explained better than in Arthroscopy, the leading peer-reviewed journal in the field. Every issue enables you to put into perspective the usefulness of the various emerging arthroscopic techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods -- along with their applications in various situations -- are discussed in relation to their efficiency, efficacy and cost benefit. As a special incentive, paid subscribers also receive access to the journal expanded website.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineSurgery79.7%Biology76.4%Radiology67%Anatomy57.4%Pathology48.2%Geology47.4%Paleontology46.8%Arthroscopy39.2%Internal medicine28.2%Physics27.7%Physical therapy23.9%Alternative medicine22.8%Psychology21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank4/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q1
Rank4/136
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank14/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank4/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q1
Rank4/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank12/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.9
Articles / Year609
Total Citations95
2025
IF5.4
Articles / Year527
Total Citations1,419
2024
IF4.4
Articles / Year783
Total Citations4,161
2023
IF4.7
Articles / Year593
Total Citations5,312
2022
IF5.973
Articles / Year505
Total Citations5,198

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,293Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.11

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,094
3-Year Documents1,326
Citable Documents735

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.7%

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 MedicineQ1
Sports ScienceQ1
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: 20.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (acronym: arth, abbr: ARTHROSCOPY, ISSN: 0749-8063) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.110 (Q1), an H-index of 203.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 317 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
W.B. Saunders Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1985
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 1600 JOHN F KENNEDY BOULEVARD, STE 1800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19103-2899

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