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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States

ISSN0890-5339eISSN1531-2291

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.903

H-Index

188

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.175

Total Works

8,144

Total Citations

257,414

2yr Mean Citedness

2.45

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma focuses on the surgical management and outcomes of bone fractures and related injuries. Research includes comparisons of different fixation methods for fractures such as distal femur, tibial plateau, and pelvic fractures, as well as investigations into surgical site infections and antibiotic protocols. The journal also examines patient-reported outcomes, fracture healing, complications, and the impact of factors like metabolic comorbidities and nicotine use on fracture risk and recovery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTen No. A Year, 2002-

StatusActive

Total Publications8,144

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0890-5339 / 1531-2291

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Sports ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OrthopedicsSport Sciences

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSports ScienceSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone fractures and treatmentsHip and Femur FracturesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty