Bone & Joint Open is a gold open access journal publishing high-quality clinically relevant papers across all orthopaedic and trauma specialties. The journal aims to provide rapid publication of research across a range of disciplines, through a continuous publication model, and is fully Plan S compliant. The journal is aimed at all clinicians, researchers and care teams within the Orthopaedic & Trauma specialty.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications959
Publisher OrgBritish Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2633-1462 / 2633-1462
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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
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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
2010
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.
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
SurgeryQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Orthopedics
Scopus Categories
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyBone fractures and treatmentsHip and Femur FracturesOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsHip disorders and treatmentsCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesShoulder Injury and Treatment