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Bone and Joint Journal

British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery · United Kingdom · Est. 1955

ISSN2049-4408
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
2.131
H-Index
131
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.121
Total Works
3,732
Total Citations
125,599
2yr Mean Citedness
4.05
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on orthopaedic surgery, focusing on joint replacements, trauma, and reconstructive procedures. Articles investigate outcomes of various surgical techniques, implant survival rates, and factors influencing revision rates in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty. The scope also includes studies on fracture management, infection control, and rehabilitation following orthopaedic interventions.

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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 Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1955
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,732
Publisher OrgBritish Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2049-4408
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
N/A

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
Sports ScienceQ1
SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgerySports ScienceMedicine (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 techniquesFoot and Ankle Surgery
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref