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Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Β· Iran, Islamic Republic of Β· Est. 2015

ISSN2538-2330eISSN2538-4600
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
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 β†—
SJR Scorei
0.126
H-Indexi
5
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
351
Total Citationsi
162
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.10
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma (JOST)is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal, affiliated with the Persian Orthopedic Trauma Association (POTA) and Orthopedic Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).JOSTcovers clinical, translational, and basic science research in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, trauma, and related musculoskeletal disciplines. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, educational articles, commentaries, letters, technical notes, and case reports. The journal encourages submissions related to the following fields: Traumatologic Surgery;Spine and Spinal Deformities;Joint Replacement;Sports Medicine;Paediatric Orthopaedics;Arthroscopy;Knee Surgery;Hip Surgery;Shoulder Surgery;Hand surgery/Microsurgery;Foot and Ankle Surgery;Musculoskeletal Tumor Management;Neuromuscular Diseases Management;Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. The journal places particular emphasis on innovative research addressing regional and international challenges in orthopedic and spine trauma, while ensuring rapid, rigorous, and transparent editorial processing and immediate open access to published articles.

General Information

Country / RegionIran, Islamic Republic of
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications351
Publisher OrgKnowledge E
OA Since2014
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2538-2330 / 2538-4600
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
10
5
2018
70
37
2020
39
14
2021
50
38
2022
50
15
2023
44
10
2024
43
2
2025
21
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ4
SurgeryQ4

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationHip and Femur FracturesShoulder Injury and TreatmentPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastySpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma

Is Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma?

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.126.

Is Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma?

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma (JOST)is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal, affiliated with the Persian Orthopedic Trauma Association (POTA) and Orthopedic Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).JOSTcovers clinical, translational, and basic science research in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, trauma, and related musculoskeletal disciplines. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, educational articles, commentaries, letters, technical notes, and case reports. The journal encourages sub

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref