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Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1993

ISSN1940-5480

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 on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

1.26

H-Index

180

SNIP

1.543

Total Works

4,765

Total Citations

187,988

2yr Mean Citedness

1.94

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons publishes research on a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and treatments. Topics include surgical techniques for spinal deformities, management of periprosthetic joint infections, bone quality assessment for fracture healing, and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty across different age groups. The journal also addresses patient-specific factors such as nutritional status, language barriers, and allergies in the context of orthopaedic care, as well as the use of orthobiologics and low-dose radiation therapy for musculoskeletal disorders.

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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 Published1993

FrequencyMonthly, Sept. 2005-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,765

Submission Info

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1940-5480

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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

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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

OrthopedicsSurgery

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyShoulder Injury and TreatmentBone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip and Femur FracturesShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyHip disorders and treatments