What is the Impact Factor of Bone & Joint Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bone & Joint Research is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bone & Joint Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bone & Joint Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.392 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Bone & Joint Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bone & Joint Research is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,544 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bone & Joint Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bone & Joint Research is "BONE JOINT RES" with common acronym "bjr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,787Top JournalHybrid

Bone & Joint Research

Acronym:bjr

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Abbreviation (ISO):BONE JOINT RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2046-3758(Print)

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Publisher:British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bone & Joint Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.392

#2,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate21.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

77articles/year

95.73% Gold OA•96.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The gold open access journal for the musculoskeletal sciences. Included in PubMed and available in PubMed Central.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologySurgeryPathologyInternal MedicineChemistryGeneticsAnatomyBiochemistryRadiologyPhysicsGeologyPaleontologyAlternative MedicineEndocrinologyMathematicsOrthodonticsEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Cell & Tissue Engineering Orthopedics

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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

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank9/32

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank6/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

Rank3/32

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank15/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	9/32	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	6/147	Q1
CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	3/32	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	15/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year95

Total Citations26

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year111

Total Citations342

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year75

Total Citations602

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,201

2022

IF4.41

Articles / Year95

Total Citations2,030

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	95	26
2025	5.1	111	342
2024	4.7	75	602
2023	4.6	78	1,201
2022	4.41	95	2,030
2021	5.853	86	1,893
2020	3.532	107	2,730
2019	3.652	75	2,611
2018	2.362	81	3,281
2017	—	88	3,047
2016	—	85	3,111
2015	—	31	965

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,787Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,544 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,315

3-Year Documents247

Citable Documents230

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 Rate30.2%

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

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: 21.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING

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

Bone & Joint Research (acronym: bjr, abbr: BONE JOINT RES, ISSN: 2046-3758) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CELL & TISSUE ENGINEERING, published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.392 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,544 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.