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Acta Orthopaedica

Medical Journals Sweden AB · United Kingdom · Est. 1959

ISSN1745-3682

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

1.15

H-Index

135

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.281

Total Works

2,959

Total Citations

108,237

2yr Mean Citedness

2.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Acta Orthopaedica publishes research on orthopedic surgery, focusing on joint replacements such as total hip and knee arthroplasty, and the outcomes of these procedures. The journal also covers fracture management, bone mineral density changes around implants, and surgical techniques for various bone and joint conditions. Studies investigate patient-reported outcomes, complications, and the effectiveness of different treatment strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1959

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,959

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~24 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PNPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Medical Journals Sweden AB

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-3682

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

PKP PN, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip and Femur FracturesBone fractures and treatmentsHip disorders and treatmentsShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesBone health and osteoporosis research