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International Orthopaedics

SPRINGER · Germany · Est. 1977

ISSN1432-5195

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

1.036

H-Index

146

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.368

Total Works

8,954

Total Citations

239,810

2yr Mean Citedness

2.27

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

International Orthopaedics is a globally recognized journal, publishing original papers related to clinical orthopaedic surgery and associated basic research. Official Journal of the Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT). Disseminates news and information on all aspects of orthopaedic surgery. Manuscripts are subject to ethical guidelines, ensuring high standards of research.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

FrequencyMonthly, 2011-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,954

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

SPRINGER

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1432-5195

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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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2025

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 MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesBone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip and Femur FracturesShoulder Injury and TreatmentHip disorders and treatmentsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationFoot and Ankle Surgery