What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Arthroplasty?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Arthroplasty is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Arthroplasty indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Arthroplasty is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.878 (Q1) and an H-index of 181.

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

Journal of Arthroplasty is published by Churchill Livingstone. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,766 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Arthroplasty?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Arthroplasty is "J ARTHROPLASTY" with common acronym "joa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,630Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Arthroplasty

Acronym:joa

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ARTHROPLASTY

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Identifier (ISSN):0883-5403(Print)/1532-8406(Online)

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Publisher:Churchill Livingstone

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Arthroplasty

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.878

#1,630

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

181

181 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate20.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

682articles/year

7.79% Gold OA•93.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Arthroplasty brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research and manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas relating to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with clinical series and experience, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, biologic response to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryRadiologyBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyPhysicsPsychologyAnatomyMathematicsChemistryComputer ScienceOrthodonticsPhysical Therapy

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery Plastic

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank18/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank13/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	18/147	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	13/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year756

Total Citations148

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,044

Total Citations2,645

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year895

Total Citations5,809

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year774

Total Citations8,727

2022

IF4.435

Articles / Year706

Total Citations11,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	756	148
2025	3.8	1,044	2,645
2024	3.4	895	5,809
2023	3.5	774	8,727
2022	4.435	706	11,334
2021	4.757	594	9,996
2020	3.709	891	20,739
2019	3.524	784	23,273
2018	3.338	710	29,627
2017	—	796	32,238
2016	—	744	29,343
2015	—	672	26,639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,630Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.878

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,766 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,945

3-Year Documents1,956

Citable Documents1,786

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 Rate21.8%

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

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: 20.6%

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):

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

Journal of Arthroplasty (acronym: joa, abbr: J ARTHROPLASTY, ISSN: 0883-5403) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Churchill Livingstone in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.878 (Q1), an H-index of 181.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 682 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,766 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.