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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,796Gold OA

Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics

Abbreviation (ISO):J CHILD ORTHOP
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Identifier (ISSN):1863-2521(Print)/1863-2548(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics

WoS Q3
01231.0920181.320191.0720201.5520211.9220221.420231.320241.620251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.603
#9,796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
59

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
77articles/year
100% Gold OA•81.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims & Scope The Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics is the official journal of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and is published by The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery. It provides a forum for the advancement of the knowledge and education in paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology across geographical borders. It advocates an increased worldwide involvement in preventing and treating musculoskeletal diseases in children and adolescents. The journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed articles that focus on clinical practice, diagnosis and treatment of disorders unique to paediatric orthopaedics, as well as on basic and applied research. It aims to help physicians stay abreast of the latest and ever-changing developments in the field of paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal welcomes original contributions submitted exclusively for review to the journal. This continuously published online journal is fully open access and will publish one print issue each year to coincide with the EPOS Annual Congress, featuring the meeting’s abstracts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine91.8%Surgery84%Biology81.4%Radiology58.1%Anatomy57.8%Genetics49.8%Pathology48.9%Psychology48.4%Internal medicine44.6%Physics39.5%Geology38.9%Paleontology37.9%Psychiatry37.2%Orthodontics30.2%Mathematics27.6%Physical therapy26.2%Nuclear physics24.7%Radiography24.3%Computer science20.7%Deformity20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank76/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q2
Rank90/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank81/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q3
Rank96/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year42
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year68
Total Citations78
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year75
Total Citations205
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year86
Total Citations567
2022
IF1.917
Articles / Year76
Total Citations512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,796Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.603

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.96

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations396
3-Year Documents205
Citable Documents186

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 Rate0.0%

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 MedicineQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2
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: 7.7%

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):
3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 Childrens Orthopaedics (abbr: J CHILD ORTHOP, ISSN: 1863-2521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United Kingdom since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.603 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
22 BUCKINGHAM STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC2N 6ET

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