What is the Impact Factor of World Journal of Orthopedics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of World Journal of Orthopedics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is World Journal of Orthopedics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, World Journal of Orthopedics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.657 (Q2) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes World Journal of Orthopedics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

World Journal of Orthopedics is published by Baishideng Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,051 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,903HybridDomestic Journal

World Journal of Orthopedics

Identifier (ISSN):2218-5836(Print)

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Publisher:Baishideng Publishing Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Orthopedics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.657

#8,903

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

99.09% Gold OA•69.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

World Journal of Orthopedics (ISSN: 2218-5836) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Baishideng Publishing Group in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 69.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology86.1%Surgery84.8%Pathology65.7%Radiology63.2%Internal medicine54.3%Anatomy51.4%Psychology42.4%Physics32.3%Genetics31.3%Chemistry30.8%Psychiatry30%Geology29.3%Paleontology27.2%Physical therapy27.1%Biochemistry25.2%Alternative medicine23.8%Mathematics22.6%

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

Rank62/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank68/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	62/147	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	68/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year142

Total Citations25

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations262

2024

IF2

Articles / Year144

Total Citations520

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year90

Total Citations806

2022

IF—

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,290

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	142	25
2025	2.3	161	262
2024	2	144	520
2023	1.9	90	806
2022	—	102	1,290
2021	—	99	1,460
2020	—	65	1,011
2019	—	53	1,555
2018	—	41	1,124
2017	—	126	3,010
2016	—	111	3,986
2015	—	119	7,898

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,903Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.657

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,051 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations820

3-Year Documents330

Citable Documents319

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 Rate25.8%

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 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%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,051 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.