Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0736-0266 eISSN 1554-527X Wiley US

Q2 Quartile Verified Publisher

About Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
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Journal of Orthopaedic Research® (JOR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, published by Wiley in US, catalogued under ISSN 0736-0266 (e-ISSN 1554-527X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.88 (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 ~$3750 USD). OpenAlex records 9,248 works and 435,965 citations, with an h-index of 235.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.88, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques 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.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Orthopaedic Research® 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 Journal of Orthopaedic Research® against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Budget $3750 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Orthopaedic … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-7%
Field avg: 2.03
APC vs Field Avg
+21%
Field avg: $3104

Compared against 29 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0736-0266
ISSN (Online) 1554-527X
Publisher Wiley
Country United States
APC / Cost $3750 USD
h-index 235
Total Works 9,268
Total Citations 438,015
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.41 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is published by Wiley and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3750.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is classified under Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms and Tendon Structure and Treatment.

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

OpenAlex records 9,268 works that have together drawn 438,015 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 235; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.880; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.41.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.880 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is $3750 USD.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is published by Wiley.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® 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 Journal of Orthopaedic Research® is 0736-0266. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1554-527X.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.880
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.880 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 234 444
2024 267 1,081
2023 273 1,824
2022 284 2,779
2021 279 3,826
2020 410 7,703
2019 386 9,419
2018 279 6,482
2017 341 10,946
2016 364 11,907
2015 351 12,886
2014 260 9,249
Journal at a Glance
9,268
Total Works
438,015
Total Citations
235
h-index
2.41
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S12558119

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