What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Orthopaedic Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Orthopaedic Science is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Orthopaedic Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.530 (Q2) and an H-index of 90.

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

Journal of Orthopaedic Science is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,945 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Orthopaedic Science is "J ORTHOP SCI" with common acronym "orth". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,237Hybrid

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Acronym:orth

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ORTHOP SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0949-2658(Print)/1436-2023(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Orthopaedic Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.53

#11,237

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

182articles/year

8.61% Gold OA•97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Orthopaedic Science is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. The journal publishes the latest researches and topical debates in all fields of clinical and experimental orthopaedics, including musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, locomotive syndrome, trauma, paediatrics, oncology and biomaterials, as well as basic researches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine70.2%Biology66.7%Surgery62.6%Radiology47.7%Psychology46.8%Pathology42.4%Psychiatry41.7%Anatomy40.4%Genetics27.8%Orthopedic surgery26.4%Physics26.1%Chemistry23.6%Geology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery Plastic

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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

Rank82/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank63/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	82/147	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	63/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year156

Total Citations94

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year122

Total Citations279

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year204

Total Citations798

2022

IF1.805

Articles / Year213

Total Citations1,225

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	91	7
2025	1.4	156	94
2024	1.5	122	279
2023	1.7	204	798
2022	1.805	213	1,225
2021	1.601	278	1,985
2020	1.259	246	2,571
2019	1.257	242	3,127
2018	1.264	235	3,411
2017	—	237	3,994
2016	—	204	3,778
2015	—	153	3,389

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,237Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-1963, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,945 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,174

3-Year Documents739

Citable Documents701

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 Rate11.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

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: 6.7%

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):

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

Journal of Orthopaedic Science (acronym: orth, abbr: J ORTHOP SCI, ISSN: 0949-2658) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Japan in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.530 (Q2), an H-index of 90.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 182 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,945 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.