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Cartilage

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1965

ISSN1947-6035eISSN1947-6043
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
1.064
H-Index
69
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.256
Total Works
1,296
Total Citations
25,352
2yr Mean Citedness
2.01
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of cartilage, particularly in the context of osteoarthritis and articular cartilage injuries. Research investigates diagnostic biomarkers, therapeutic interventions including intraosseous injections, mesenchymal stem cells, hydrogels, and surgical techniques. Studies also explore the biological mechanisms of cartilage degradation, repair processes, and the impact of factors like mechanical stress and genetics on chondrocyte function.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,296
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1947-6035 / 1947-6043
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ1
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
Immunology and AllergyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationBiomedical EngineeringImmunology and Allergy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesTendon Structure and TreatmentPeriodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMesenchymal stem cell researchFoot and Ankle SurgeryBone and Joint DiseasesProteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref