New: Think Tank Rankings 2026
Field of Research: Clinical Medicine » Category: Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Journal Rankings
TQCC Average citations Median citations H4-Index Number of Papers Impact Factor
(The citation data are based on CrossRef. The ranking can be re-used under a CC0-license.)
(Using publications from roughly 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01)
Rank Journal Average citations
1 Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology13.542
2 Journal of Orthopaedic Translation9.879
3 Archives of Osteoporosis8.848
4 Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy8.795
5 Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy8.259
6 American Journal of Sports Medicine8.109
7 Bone & Joint Journal7.771
8 Bone & Joint Research7.717
9 Journal of Arthroplasty5.871
10 Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research5.790
11 JOR Spine5.691
12 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery5.162
13 Acta Orthopaedica4.987
14 Physical Therapy4.965
15 Cartilage4.934
16 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders4.791
17 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume4.710
18 Foot and Ankle Surgery4.664
19 Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery4.613
20 Orthopaedic Surgery4.528
21 Spine4.506
22 International Orthopaedics4.436
23 Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research4.371
24 Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons4.117
25 Foot & Ankle International4.068
26 Prosthetics and Orthotics International4.049
27 Journal of Physiotherapy3.956
28 Knee3.949
29 Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured3.928
30 Journal of Orthopaedic Research3.806
31 Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery3.803
32 Skeletal Radiology3.715
33 European Spine Journal3.627
34 Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma3.504
35 Global Spine Journal3.503
36 Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics3.488
37 Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume3.284
38 Connective Tissue Research3.249
39 Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research3.184
40 Journal of Foot and Ankle Research3.117
41 Journal of Orthopaedic Science3.099
42 Spine Journal3.092
43 Clinical Biomechanics2.985
44 Physician and Sportsmedicine2.978
45 Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume2.903
46 Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery2.894
47 Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation2.812
48 Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics2.800
49 Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery2.709
50 HSS Journal2.667
51 Orthopedics2.643
52 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine2.617
53 Journal of Hand Therapy2.575
54 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage2.562
55 Gait & Posture2.471
56 Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery2.461
57 Orthopedic Clinics of North America2.436
58 Foot and Ankle Clinics2.397
59 Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine2.362
60 Indian Journal of Orthopaedics2.281
61 Clinical Spine Surgery2.009
62 Hand Clinics1.965
63 Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica1.920
64 Hip International1.884
65 Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy1.741
66 Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie1.715
67 Journal of Knee Surgery1.664
68 Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-Part B1.514
69 Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association1.295
70 Isokinetics and Exercise Science1.237
71 Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery1.189
72 Acta Ortopedica Brasileira0.939
73 Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation0.889
74 Orthopaedic Nursing0.581
75 Zeitschrift fuer Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie0.531
76 Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery0.417
77 Sportverletzung-Sportschaden0.147
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