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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,671Hybrid

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Acronym:josr
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Abbreviation (ISO):J ORTHOP SURG RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1749-799X(Print)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.8↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 and Research

WoS Q1
12451.6120181.9120192.3620212.6820222.620232.820242.820253.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.029
#4,671

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
84

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate10.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
716articles/year
99.9% Gold OA•84.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of clinical and basic research studies related to musculoskeletal issues. Orthopaedic research is conducted at clinical and basic science levels. With the advancement of new technologies and the increasing expectation and demand from doctors and patients, we are witnessing an enormous growth in clinical orthopaedic research, particularly in the fields of traumatology, spinal surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, musculoskeletal tumour management, hand microsurgery, foot and ankle surgery, paediatric orthopaedic, and orthopaedic rehabilitation. The involvement of basic science ranges from molecular, cellular, structural and functional perspectives to tissue engineering, gait analysis, automation and robotic surgery. Implant and biomaterial designs are new disciplines that complement clinical applications. JOSR encourages the publication of multidisciplinary research with collaboration amongst clinicians and scientists from different disciplines, which will be the trend in the coming decades.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.4%Biology92.7%Surgery88.9%Psychology76.6%Psychiatry73.8%Orthopedic surgery68.6%Pathology68.2%Radiology63.8%Internal medicine61.6%Anatomy61.5%Chemistry42.8%Genetics42.4%Physics41.3%Biochemistry37%Geology32.8%Paleontology32.1%Mathematics31.8%Alternative medicine28.1%Orthodontics24.9%Physical therapy24.7%Statistics22.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank21/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank22/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.8
Articles / Year646
Total Citations146
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year1,170
Total Citations4,026
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year898
Total Citations7,055
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year986
Total Citations10,488
2022
IF2.677
Articles / Year584
Total Citations9,131

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,671Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.029

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.79

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,217 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,531
3-Year Documents2,395
Citable Documents2,331

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.0%

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 MedicineQ1
SurgeryQ1
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: 10.7%

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 Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (acronym: josr, abbr: J ORTHOP SURG RES, ISSN: 1749-799X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.029 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 716 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,217 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
Hybrid
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW

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