What is the Impact Factor of Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.892 (Q1) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow is published by Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,852Diamond OAGold OA

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Identifier (ISSN):2383-8337(Print)/2288-8721(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.892

#5,852

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

35articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow (ISSN: 2383-8337) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.892 (Q1), an H-index of 10.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryBiologyAnatomyRadiologyGeologyPaleontologyPathologyPhysical TherapyPsychologyImmunologyPhysicsInternal MedicineChemistryGeneticsOrthodonticsEngineering

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank47/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank46/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	47/147	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	46/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year35

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year63

Total Citations99

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year63

Total Citations248

2023

IF0

Articles / Year62

Total Citations445

2022

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations408

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	35	3
2025	1.7	63	99
2024	1.8	63	248
2023	0	62	445
2022	—	61	408
2021	—	46	473
2020	—	36	463
2019	—	40	345
2018	—	42	340
2017	—	42	67
2016	—	52	50
2015	—	46	129

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,852Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.892

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations315

3-Year Documents129

Citable Documents119

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 Rate16.3%

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

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

BioengineeringQ2

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: 5.6%

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):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.