What is the Impact Factor of MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.324 (Q3) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal is published by CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,648 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,392Hybrid

MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2240-4554(Print)

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Publisher:CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.324

#16,392

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

3.14% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MLTJ (Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal) is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of clinical and basic research studies related to musculoskeletal, ligament, tendon, public health, exercise physiology and kinesiology issues. Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (MLTJ) provides the platform for exchange of new clinical and scientific information in the most precise and expeditious way to achieve timely dissemination of information and cross-fertilization of ideas. It is the official journal of the Italian Society of Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons (I.S.Mu.L.T.), Società Italiana Terapia con Onde D’urto (S.I.T.O.D.) and Società Italiana Studio Piede e Caviglia (S.I.S.P.E.C)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.3%Biology83.3%Surgery69.9%Anatomy61%Pathology59%Internal medicine45.2%Radiology41.7%Physical therapy38.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation33.4%Physics30.8%Tendon30.2%Psychology28%Chemistry21%Genetics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank111/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank119/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	111/147	Q4
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	119/147	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations30

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year68

Total Citations162

2023

IF0

Articles / Year81

Total Citations269

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	60	3
2025	0.7	52	30
2024	0.5	68	162
2023	0	81	269
2022	—	70	151
2021	—	88	359
2020	—	89	575
2019	—	484	9,691
2017	—	91	1,814
2016	—	68	2,079
2015	—	53	981
2014	—	83	2,516

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,392Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.324

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,648 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations214

3-Year Documents218

Citable Documents211

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 Rate35.6%

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

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: 20%

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

MLTJ-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal (ISSN: 2240-4554) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.324 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,648 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.