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Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States

ISSN1040-8800eISSN1534-6331

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.252

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SNIP

0.456

Total Works

2,160

Total Citations

16,433

2yr Mean Citedness

0.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on prosthetics and orthotics, focusing on the design, effectiveness, and patient experience of assistive devices. Articles examine outcomes related to amputations, limb deficiencies, and conditions like osteoarthritis and scoliosis, evaluating technologies such as powered wrist units, bionic arms, prosthetic feet, ankle-foot orthoses, and scoliosis braces. The scope also includes the development of service provision models, particularly in resource-constrained settings, and the evaluation of rehabilitation techniques and patient adherence to treatment.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 60 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,160

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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?

1040-8800 / 1534-6331

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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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 MedicineQ3

RehabilitationQ3

Biomedical EngineeringQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OrthopedicsRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicineBiomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Prosthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsMuscle activation and electromyography studiesDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty