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Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

Copernicus Publications · Germany · Est. 2001

ISSN2206-3552eISSN2206-3552

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22

Total88

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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SJR Scorei

0.659

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.071

Total Worksi

407

Total Citationsi

5,802

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.82

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Bone and Joint Infection (JBJI), as a scientific open-access publication of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) and MusculoSkeletal Infection Society (MSIS), publishes papers of the highest quality in all areas of infections of the musculoskeletal apparatus. The journal publishes articles on a variety of subjects of interest to practitioners and researchers in the field of osteo-articular and soft-tissue infections. These are comprised of articles on prosthetic joint infection, long bone osteomyelitis, spinal infections, necrotizing soft-tissue infections, septic arthritis, hand infections, diabetic foot infections, biofilm-related infections, fracture-related infections, and bone and soft tissue reconstruction. These infections may present with an acute or chronic history, with fulminant or low-grade symptoms. We welcome articles that include research on both adults and children. The journal scope also includes the prevention of musculoskeletal infections, concepts on diagnostics and treatment, and the optimization of these procedures. The combination of medical and surgical treatment is a precondition to face these demanding infections, in particular when considering that multi-drug-resistant bacteria are a major a concern in our healthcare system. Next to clinical articles, EBJIS and MSIS encourage authors to submit sub-clinical and basic research articles to JBJI, including manuscripts on biomaterials, bone substitutes, biofilm eradication, and microorganisms. It is our mission to optimize forces in the treatment and spot early future trends in bone and joint infection management. To be suitable for publication in JBJI, articles should describe substantial advancements in the field and include significant innovation.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications407

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Copernicus Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2206-3552 / 2206-3552

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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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?

Portico, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

1.1k

2019

702

2020

585

2021

369

2022

284

2023

146

2024

111

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.

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesOrthopedicsSurgery

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesInfectious Diseases and TuberculosisSurgical site infection preventionBone fractures and treatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

Is Journal of Bone and Joint Infection a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Bone and Joint Infection: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 88/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection?

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.82.

Is Journal of Bone and Joint Infection indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.