ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,911Gold OA

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):ORTHOP J SPORTS MED
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Identifier (ISSN):2325-9671(Print)
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Publisher:SAGE
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.4
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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

WoS Q1
12452.4920202.7320213.420222.620232.420242.520252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.148
#3,911

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
77

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
608articles/year
100% Gold OA•87.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM), developed by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), is a global, peer-reviewed, open access journal that combines the interests of researchers and clinical practitioners across orthopaedic sports medicine, arthroscopy, and knee arthroplasty. Topics include original research in the areas of: -Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, including surgical and nonsurgical treatment of orthopaedic sports injuries -Arthroscopic Surgery (Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot) -Relevant translational research -Sports traumatology/epidemiology -Knee and shoulder arthroplasty The OJSM also publishes relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.8%Surgery87%Biology84%Radiology69%Anatomy66.5%Pathology65%Physical therapy55.6%Internal medicine47.7%Psychology36.6%Mathematics36%Physics33.9%Geology31.8%Paleontology30.5%Alternative medicine29.2%Statistics26.5%Anterior cruciate ligament24.8%Orthodontics23.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation23.2%Psychiatry22.3%Chemistry20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank34/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank43/136
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank43/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank39/136
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year1,054
Total Citations125
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year938
Total Citations1,314
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year906
Total Citations2,624
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year876
Total Citations4,395
2022
IF3.401
Articles / Year934
Total Citations6,014

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,911Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.148

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,410 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,501
3-Year Documents1,372
Citable Documents1,335

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 Rate22.4%

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
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: 8.3%

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

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (abbr: ORTHOP J SPORTS MED, ISSN: 2325-9671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.148 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 608 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,410 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
Gold OA
Publisher
SAGE
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, USA, CA, 91320

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01