What is the Impact Factor of Prosthetics and Orthotics International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Prosthetics and Orthotics International is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Prosthetics and Orthotics International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Prosthetics and Orthotics International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.454 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Prosthetics and Orthotics International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Prosthetics and Orthotics International is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,872 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Prosthetics and Orthotics International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Prosthetics and Orthotics International is "PROSTHET ORTHOT INT" with common acronym "poi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,924Hybrid

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Acronym:poi

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROSTHET ORTHOT INT

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Identifier (ISSN):0309-3646(Print)/1746-1553(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4– 0

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 Prosthetics and Orthotics International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.454

#12,924

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

13.18% Gold OA•88.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Prosthetics and Orthotics International is an international, multidisciplinary journal for all professionals who have an interest in the medical, clinical, rehabilitation, technical, educational and research aspects of prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation engineering, as well as their related topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyComputer ScienceSurgeryPsychologyPhysical TherapyNeurosciencePhysicsEngineeringPsychiatryAnatomyPathologyArtificial IntelligenceRadiologyQuantum Mechanics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rehabilitation

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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

Rank99/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank111/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank99/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank124/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	99/147	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	111/175	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	99/147	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	124/176	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year64

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year87

Total Citations41

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year111

Total Citations194

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations514

2022

IF1.672

Articles / Year107

Total Citations554

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	64	0
2025	1.4	87	41
2024	0.8	111	194
2023	1.5	114	514
2022	1.672	107	554
2021	1.895	88	845
2020	1.363	72	1,349
2019	1.482	55	881
2018	1.097	67	1,112
2017	—	73	1,807
2016	—	56	1,352
2015	—	83	1,901

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,924Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.454

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,872 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations476

3-Year Documents290

Citable Documents276

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 Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2

RehabilitationQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 0%

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

Prosthetics and Orthotics International (acronym: poi, abbr: PROSTHET ORTHOT INT, ISSN: 0309-3646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.454 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,872 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.