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Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews

Wolters Kluwer Health · United States · Est. 2017

ISSN2474-7661eISSN2474-7661

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

0.94

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.151

Total Works

1,184

Total Citations

8,871

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on orthopaedic surgery, including studies on fracture management, joint replacement outcomes, surgical techniques, and patient-reported outcomes. Articles investigate topics such as pain management after surgery, biomechanical analysis of fixation methods, implant retrieval analysis, and the use of technology in orthopaedics. The scope also encompasses research into medical education, malpractice litigation, and the impact of sociodemographic factors on surgical outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,184

Publisher OrgWolters Kluwer

OA Since2016

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Health

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2474-7661 / 2474-7661

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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, CLOCKSS

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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

Times cited

2019

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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

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyBone fractures and treatmentsHip and Femur FracturesShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationDiversity and Career in MedicineElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentSurgical Simulation and Training