What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.582 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

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

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,951 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is "J ORTHOP SURG-HONG K". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,176Gold OADomestic Journal

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

Abbreviation (ISO):J ORTHOP SURG-HONG K

•

Identifier (ISSN):2309-4990(Online)

•

Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Orthopaedic Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.582

#10,176

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

126articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery is an open access peer-reviewed journal publishing original reviews and research articles on all aspects of orthopaedic surgery. It is the official journal of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association. The journal welcomes and will publish materials of a diverse nature, from basic science research to clinical trials and surgical techniques. The journal encourages contributions from all parts of the world, but special emphasis is given to research of particular relevance to the Asia Pacific region.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery90.9%Biology85.7%Radiology69.7%Anatomy61.8%Pathology60.3%Internal medicine48%Geology36.6%Physics36.2%Psychology36.1%Paleontology35.6%Genetics32.6%Chemistry27.2%Orthodontics24.5%Psychiatry24.3%Physical therapy22.9%Mathematics21.9%Alternative medicine21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank76/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank157/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank75/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank147/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	76/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	157/321	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	75/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	147/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations24

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year99

Total Citations116

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year87

Total Citations274

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year96

Total Citations489

2022

IF1.482

Articles / Year113

Total Citations926

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	115	24
2025	1.6	99	116
2024	1.3	87	274
2023	1.6	96	489
2022	1.482	113	926
2021	1.118	131	1,330
2020	1.095	228	2,489
2019	0.957	274	3,635
2018	0	157	2,124
2017	—	219	3,704
2016	—	117	1,504
2015	—	115	1,691

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,176Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.582

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,951 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations616

3-Year Documents296

Citable Documents277

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 Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0%

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 Surgery (abbr: J ORTHOP SURG-HONG K) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in China. 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 0.582 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,951 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.