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Injury Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0020-1383 eISSN 1879-0267 Elsevier BV GB

Q2 Quartile

About Injury
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Injury (I) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bone fractures and treatments and Hip and Femur Fractures, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0020-1383 (e-ISSN 1879-0267). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3410 USD). OpenAlex records 20,472 works and 436,287 citations, with an h-index of 195.

Injury Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Injury has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.64, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Bone fractures and treatments research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Injury operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Injury should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Injury against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Injury
  • Budget $3410 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Bone fractures and treatments, Hip and Femur Fractures, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Injury Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+22%
Field avg: 1.35
APC vs Field Avg
+2%
Field avg: $3330

Compared against 26 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0020-1383
ISSN (Online) 1879-0267
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3410 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Injury is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3410.

In our subject taxonomy, Injury is classified under Bone fractures and treatments, Hip and Femur Fractures, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries.

Injury is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.637.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Injury

Injury does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.637 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Injury is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Injury is $3410 USD.

Injury is published by Elsevier BV.

Injury shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Injury is 0020-1383. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0267.

Injury sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.64, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
1.637
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.637 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S14109371

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