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Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0976-5662

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.672

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.145

Total Works

2,929

Total Citations

29,114

2yr Mean Citedness

0.75

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma publishes research related to the musculoskeletal system, including orthopaedic trauma, joint replacement, spine, paediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine, musculoskeletal infections, hand surgery, and orthopaedic oncology. It also covers elective and emerging technology applications within orthopaedics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 288 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,929

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0976-5662

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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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2026

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 MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationShoulder Injury and TreatmentBone fractures and treatments