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JBJS Case Connector

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1948

ISSN2160-3251

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.175

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.221

Total Worksi

2,854

Total Citationsi

7,105

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.32

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes case reports detailing the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of a wide range of musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions. It covers injuries, deformities, infections, and tumors affecting various parts of the body, including the spine, upper and lower extremities, and joints. The reports often highlight rare presentations, novel surgical techniques, and management of complex or challenging patient cases.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1948

Annual Volume~ 257 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,854

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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

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?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2160-3251

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

170

720

2019

326

848

2020

408

801

2021

246

357

2022

291

351

2023

248

132

2024

232

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

SurgeryQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationBone fractures and treatmentsShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesHip disorders and treatmentsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Frequently asked questions about JBJS Case Connector

Is JBJS Case Connector a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for JBJS Case Connector. It is indexed in Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 12/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of JBJS Case Connector?

JBJS Case Connector is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.175.

Is JBJS Case Connector indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

JBJS Case Connector is indexed in Scopus.