Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1877-0568 Elsevier BV FR

Q2 Quartile

About Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research
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Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research (OTSR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bone fractures and treatments and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, published by Elsevier BV in FR, catalogued under ISSN 1877-0568. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.76 (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 ~$3290 USD).

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.76, 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.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & 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 Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & …
  • Budget $3290 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Bone fractures and treatments, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Orthopaedics & Traumatology … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+14%
Field avg: 1.55
APC vs Field Avg
+11%
Field avg: $2972

Compared against 15 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1877-0568
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country France
APC / Cost $3290 USD
h-index 107
Total Works 4,648
Total Citations 98,728
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.04 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is published by Elsevier BV and based in France. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3290.

In our subject taxonomy, Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is classified under Bone fractures and treatments, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty and Shoulder Injury and Treatment.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 4,648 works that have together drawn 98,728 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 107; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.762; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.04.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & …

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.762 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is $3290 USD.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is published by Elsevier BV.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & 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 Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research is 1877-0568.

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.76, 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
1.762
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.762 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 233 357
2024 268 906
2023 239 1,519
2022 325 3,113
2021 369 4,514
2020 330 5,689
2019 335 7,272
2018 270 6,551
2017 312 9,677
2016 311 8,317
2015 267 7,646
2014 277 7,958
Journal at a Glance
4,648
Total Works
98,728
Total Citations
107
h-index
2.04
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S4210170289

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