Cartilage
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Aims & Scope
CARTILAGE publishes articles related to the musculoskeletal system with particular attention to cartilage repair, development, function, degeneration, transplantation, and rehabilitation. The journal is a forum for the exchange of ideas for the many types of researchers and clinicians involved in cartilage biology and repair. A primary objective of CARTILAGE is to foster the cross-fertilization of the findings between clinical and basic sciences throughout the various disciplines involved in cartilage repair. The journal publishes full length original manuscripts on all types of cartilage including articular, nasal, auricular, tracheal/bronchial, and intervertebral disc fibrocartilage. Manuscripts on clinical and laboratory research are welcome. Review articles, editorials, and letters are also encouraged. The ICRS envisages CARTILAGE as a forum for the exchange of knowledge among clinicians, scientists, patients, and researchers. The International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) is dedicated to promotion, encouragement, and distribution of fundamental and applied research of cartilage in order to permit a better knowledge of function and dysfunction of articular cartilage and its repair.
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ORTHOPEDICS
ORTHOPEDICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisCartilage (abbr: CARTILAGE, ISSN: 1947-6035) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.945 (Q1), an H-index of 61.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 204 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,235 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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