ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,344Hybrid

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B

Acronym:jpob
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Abbreviation (ISO):J PEDIATR ORTHOP B
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Identifier (ISSN):1060-152X(Print)/1473-5865(Online)
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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
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 Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B

WoS Q4
01120.6120180.7420190.8320201.0420211.4720221.120230.92024120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.359
#15,344

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
92articles/year
10.53% Gold OA•93.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal highlights important recent developments from the world's leading clinical and research institutions. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic disorders. It is the official journal of IFPOS (International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies). Submitted articles undergo a preliminary review by the editor. Some articles may be returned to authors without further consideration. Those being considered for publication will undergo further assessment and peer-review by the editors and those invited to do so from a reviewer pool. ​

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95.6%Surgery84.5%Biology82%Anatomy58.8%Radiology58.4%Genetics48.1%Pathology47.4%Geology41.2%Internal medicine40.8%Paleontology40%Physics36.5%Orthodontics36.4%Psychology35.4%Psychiatry26.8%Mathematics21.7%Nuclear physics21.1%Radiography20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q4
Rank118/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q3
Rank140/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank108/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q3
Rank126/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year78
Total Citations2
2025
IF1
Articles / Year92
Total Citations58
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year69
Total Citations111
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year102
Total Citations266
2022
IF1.473
Articles / Year104
Total Citations408

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,344Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989, 1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.359

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,835 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations348
3-Year Documents344
Citable Documents312

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

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3
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: 11.1%

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 Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B (acronym: jpob, abbr: J PEDIATR ORTHOP B, ISSN: 1060-152X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.359 (Q3), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,835 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
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28