What is the Impact Factor of JBJS Open Access?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JBJS Open Access is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JBJS Open Access indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JBJS Open Access is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.673 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes JBJS Open Access and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JBJS Open Access is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,577 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,000Gold OA

JBJS Open Access

Identifier (ISSN):2472-7245(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JBJS Open Access

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.673

#2,000

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

84articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JBJS Open Access (ISSN: 2472-7245) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.673 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.8%Surgery74.7%Biology65%Pathology58.1%Radiology55.3%Internal medicine54.7%Mathematics44.4%Psychology43.1%Statistics36.9%Anatomy36.4%Physics29.7%Physical therapy29.4%Computer science28.6%Psychiatry26.4%Sociology23.9%Political science22.8%Law22.5%Genetics21.9%Chemistry21.4%Arthroplasty21.4%Geology20.6%Paleontology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank11/147

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank20/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank15/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank28/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	11/147	Q1
SURGERY	JCRESCI	20/321	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	15/147	Q1
SURGERY	JCIESCI	28/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year84

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year224

Total Citations189

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year97

Total Citations399

2023

IF0

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,447

2022

IF—

Articles / Year67

Total Citations582

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	84	12
2025	3.8	224	189
2024	2.3	97	399
2023	0	98	1,447
2022	—	67	582
2021	—	83	1,490
2020	—	72	1,595
2019	—	42	1,293
2018	—	41	1,379
2017	—	24	509
2016	—	3	5
2014	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,000Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.673

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,577 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,291

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents247

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 Rate24.0%

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: 4.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,577 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.