What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics?

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

Is Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.652 (Q2) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,166 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics is "J PEDIATR ORTHOPED" with common acronym "jpo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,988Hybrid

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Acronym:jpo

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PEDIATR ORTHOPED

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Identifier (ISSN):0271-6798(Print)/1539-2570(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.652

#8,988

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

255articles/year

6.32% Gold OA•95.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics is a leading journal that focuses specifically on traumatic injuries to give you hands-on on coverage of a fast-growing field. You'll get articles that cover everything from the nature of injury to the effects of new drug therapies; everything from recommendations for more effective surgical approaches to the latest laboratory findings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Surgery74.2%Biology71.2%Anatomy49.7%Radiology44.4%Psychology42.4%Pathology40.2%Genetics38.1%Psychiatry37.1%Internal medicine34.6%Physics31.3%Geology31.1%Paleontology29.8%Orthodontics23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pediatrics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank98/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank65/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank74/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	82/147	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	98/190	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	65/147	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	74/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year250

Total Citations32

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year314

Total Citations352

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year276

Total Citations990

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year273

Total Citations1,362

2022

IF2.537

Articles / Year300

Total Citations2,242

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	250	32
2025	1.5	314	352
2024	1.4	276	990
2023	1.7	273	1,362
2022	2.537	300	2,242
2021	2.324	297	2,612
2020	1.909	243	2,953
2019	2.046	185	3,376
2018	1.853	205	4,345
2017	—	203	4,338
2016	—	205	5,629
2015	—	341	9,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,988Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.652

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,166 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,504

3-Year Documents850

Citable Documents793

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 Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 14.3%

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 Pediatric Orthopaedics (acronym: jpo, abbr: J PEDIATR ORTHOPED, ISSN: 0271-6798) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1981. 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 0.652 (Q2), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 255 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,166 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.