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Indian Journal of Orthopaedics

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India · Est. 1967

ISSN1998-3727

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total47

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

0.436

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.69

Total Works

3,566

Total Citations

36,372

2yr Mean Citedness

0.89

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics is the official publication of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, focusing on clinical orthopaedics and basic research. Recognized as one of the most widely read surgical sub-specialty journals in South-East Asia. Committed to promoting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1967

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,566

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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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?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1998-3727

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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

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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.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone fractures and treatmentsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyHip and Femur FracturesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip disorders and treatmentsElbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment