Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
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187 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The official publication for eight leading specialty organizations, this authoritative journal is the only publication to focus exclusively on medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury/disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow. Clinically oriented and peer-reviewed, the Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of information on new techniques, instruments, and materials. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include fractures, dislocations, diseases and injuries of the rotator cuff, imaging techniques, arthritis, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and rehabilitation.
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ORTHOPEDICS
SPORT SCIENCES
SURGERY
ORTHOPEDICS
SPORT SCIENCES
SURGERY
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (acronym: jses, abbr: J SHOULDER ELB SURG, ISSN: 1058-2746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.675 (Q1), an H-index of 187.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 464 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,667 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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