What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Bone and Joint Infection indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.659 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Journal of Bone and Joint Infection and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is published by Copernicus Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,112 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,864Gold OA

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

Identifier (ISSN):2206-3552(Print)

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Publisher:Copernicus Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.659

#8,864

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 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

46articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection (ISSN: 2206-3552) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Copernicus Publications in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.659 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologySurgeryGeneticsInternal MedicineChemistryPathologyRadiologyBiochemistryMicrobiologyGeologyPaleontologyImmunologyBacteriologyPsychologyMathematicsStatisticsOrthodontics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank70/141

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank39/147

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank73/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank37/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank44/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank85/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRESCI	70/141	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	39/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCRESCI	73/321	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCIESCI	37/141	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	44/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCIESCI	85/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year59

Total Citations136

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations157

2023

IF0

Articles / Year25

Total Citations300

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations380

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	46	6
2025	2.8	59	136
2024	1.8	33	157
2023	0	25	300
2022	—	36	380
2021	—	49	594
2020	—	45	713
2019	—	50	1,139
2018	—	42	1,001
2017	—	22	468
2016	—	26	1,252

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,864Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.659

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,112 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations274

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents92

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ2

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: 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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,112 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.