What is the Impact Factor of Orthopaedic Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Orthopaedic Surgery is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Orthopaedic Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Orthopaedic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.791 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Orthopaedic Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Orthopaedic Surgery is published by Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,088 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Orthopaedic Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Orthopaedic Surgery is "ORTHOP SURG" with common acronym "os". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,019Gold OADomestic Journal

Orthopaedic Surgery

Acronym:os

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORTHOP SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1757-7853(Print)/1757-7861(Online)

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Publisher:Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Orthopaedic Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.791

#7,019

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

301articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Orthopaedic Surgery (OS) is the official journal of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association, focusing on all aspects of orthopaedic technique and surgery. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles in the following categories: Original Articles, Clinical Articles, Review Articles, Guidelines, Editorials, Commentaries, Surgical Techniques, Case Reports and Meeting Reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Surgery63.2%Biology60.4%Anatomy44.3%Radiology44.1%Pathology35.7%Internal medicine30.7%Orthodontics26.8%Physics25.3%Geology24.1%Genetics23.4%Psychology21.9%Paleontology20.8%

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

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank47/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank51/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	47/147	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	51/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year205

Total Citations35

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year305

Total Citations697

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year376

Total Citations1,872

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year353

Total Citations2,682

2022

IF2.279

Articles / Year445

Total Citations4,622

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	205	35
2025	2.1	305	697
2024	1.8	376	1,872
2023	2.1	353	2,682
2022	2.279	445	4,622
2021	2.071	342	4,289
2020	—	305	4,233
2019	1.331	215	4,904
2018	1.147	97	1,267
2017	—	114	1,821
2016	—	156	1,712
2015	—	167	1,392

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,019Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.791

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,242

3-Year Documents1,077

Citable Documents1,074

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

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: 5.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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 Surgery (acronym: os, abbr: ORTHOP SURG, ISSN: 1757-7853) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.791 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 301 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.