What is the Impact Factor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.266 (Q1) and an H-index of 91.

Who publishes Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research is published by Elsevier Masson. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,434 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research is "ORTHOP TRAUMATOL-SUR" with common acronym "otsr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,309Hybrid

Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research

Acronym:otsr

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORTHOP TRAUMATOL-SUR

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Identifier (ISSN):1877-0568(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.266

#3,309

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate26.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

258articles/year

11.37% Gold OA•82.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research (OTSR) publishes original scientific work in English related to all domains of orthopaedics. Original articles, Reviews, Technical notes and Concise follow-up of a former OTSR study are published in English in electronic form only and indexed in the main international databases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.9%Surgery85.1%Biology77.5%Radiology67.5%Anatomy60.9%Pathology55.5%Internal medicine43.1%Psychology36.7%Geology36%Physics35.2%Paleontology35%Chemistry28.7%Genetics27.7%Orthodontics26.3%Computer science24%Mathematics23.3%Psychiatry22.7%Physical therapy21.4%Alternative medicine20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank39/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank73/321

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JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank32/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank65/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	39/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	73/321	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	32/147	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	65/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year101

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year234

Total Citations301

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year268

Total Citations857

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year239

Total Citations1,472

2022

IF2.425

Articles / Year325

Total Citations3,061

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	101	15
2025	2.2	234	301
2024	2.3	268	857
2023	2.3	239	1,472
2022	2.425	325	3,061
2021	2.256	369	4,438
2020	1.572	329	5,607
2019	1.413	334	7,208
2018	—	270	6,504
2017	—	307	9,602
2016	—	311	8,256
2015	—	267	7,599

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,309Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.266

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)

$3,434 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,399

3-Year Documents767

Citable Documents700

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 Rate20.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 26.1%

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):

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

Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research (acronym: otsr, abbr: ORTHOP TRAUMATOL-SUR, ISSN: 1877-0568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Masson in France since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.266 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 258 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,434 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.