Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
ARSMB-KVBMG · Belgium
ISSN0001-6462eISSN0001-6462
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.302
H-Index
13
SNIP
0.407
Total Works
685
Total Citations
1,923
2yr Mean Citedness
0.55
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica is a peer-reviewed journal covering many aspects of Orthopedic Surgery and Research. It provides a forum mainly for clinical orthopaedic topics and publishes in the area(s) of Medicine and Arthroplasty.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionBelgium
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 96 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications685
Publisher OrgActa Medica Belgica
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
5/12 · 42%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2016
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
SurgeryQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Orthopedics
Scopus Categories
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationBone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip and Femur FracturesShoulder Injury and TreatmentKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesHip disorders and treatmentsElbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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