What is the Impact Factor of Hss Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hss Journal is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hss Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hss Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.683 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Hss Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hss Journal is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,109 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,491Hybrid

Hss Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1556-3316(Print)/1556-3324(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hss Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.683

#8,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

15.18% Gold OA•84.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The HSS Journal is the Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. The aim of the HSS Journal is to promote cutting edge research, clinical pathways, and state-of-the-art techniques that inform and facilitate the continuing education of the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal communities. HSS Journal publishes articles that offer contributions to the advancement of the knowledge of musculoskeletal diseases and encourages submission of manuscripts from all musculoskeletal disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery89.5%Psychology89%Psychiatry87.2%Pathology83.8%Radiology77%Biology74%Orthopedic surgery69.7%Internal medicine66.5%Physical therapy65.3%Sports medicine55.5%Anatomy40.5%Anesthesia38.4%Physics31.8%Rheumatology29.1%Anesthesiology28.6%Geology23.1%Genetics22.6%Arthroplasty22.6%Alternative medicine22%Paleontology21.9%Mathematics20.7%Chemistry20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

Rank99/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank202/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank96/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank184/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	99/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	202/321	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	96/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	184/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations164

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations183

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year101

Total Citations356

2022

IF2.715

Articles / Year49

Total Citations294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	53	4
2025	1.3	59	164
2024	1.6	64	183
2023	2.5	101	356
2022	2.715	49	294
2021	—	109	1,152
2020	—	85	1,108
2019	—	82	998
2018	—	53	1,420
2017	—	52	1,017
2016	—	60	1,045
2015	—	58	811

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,491Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.683

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,109 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations418

3-Year Documents225

Citable Documents188

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 Rate22.9%

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 MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Hss Journal (ISSN: 1556-3316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.683 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,109 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.