What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.183 (Q1) and an H-index of 254.

Who publishes Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,471 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is "CLIN ORTHOP RELAT R" with common acronym "corr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,720Top JournalHybrid

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Acronym:corr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN ORTHOP RELAT R

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Identifier (ISSN):0009-921X(Print)/1528-1132(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↓ -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 Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.183

#3,720

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

254

254 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

196articles/year

13.24% Gold OA•90.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® is a leading peer-reviewed journal devoted to the dissemination of new and important orthopaedic knowledge. CORR® brings readers the latest clinical and basic research, along with columns, commentaries, and interviews with authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Surgery78.1%Biology77.2%Pathology54.8%Psychology51.1%Anatomy50.1%Radiology49%Psychiatry42.9%Internal medicine38.9%Genetics31%Geology30.5%Paleontology29.4%Physics28.8%Orthopedic surgery26.5%Chemistry26.2%Physical therapy25.1%Orthodontics23%Biochemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank19/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank28/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank6/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank13/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	19/147	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	28/321	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	6/147	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	13/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year323

Total Citations66

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year452

Total Citations714

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year401

Total Citations1,279

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year427

Total Citations2,365

2022

IF4.755

Articles / Year426

Total Citations3,389

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	323	66
2025	4.4	452	714
2024	4.2	401	1,279
2023	4.2	427	2,365
2022	4.755	426	3,389
2021	4.176	480	5,076
2020	4.329	509	6,955
2019	4.154	525	9,569
2018	4.091	650	12,791
2017	—	311	7,539
2016	—	527	19,020
2015	—	563	20,392

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,720Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.183

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,471 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,401

3-Year Documents1,250

Citable Documents620

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 Rate26.1%

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

Sports ScienceQ2

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: 14.3%

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

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (acronym: corr, abbr: CLIN ORTHOP RELAT R, ISSN: 0009-921X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.183 (Q1), an H-index of 254.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 196 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,471 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.