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The Journal of Arthroplasty

The Journal of Arthroplasty is the official journal of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and publishes peer-reviewed original research and high-quality manuscripts on joint arthroplasty, joint replacement, and the treatment of complications, including clinical series, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, and biologic responses to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro.

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Subject Orthopedics
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0883-5403
eISSN 1532-8406
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC) USD 4420 for open access articles.

Submission Instructions

The Journal of Arthroplasty accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words including the abstract and excluding the references. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English and a separate AI declaration statement when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by et al., and web references must include the full URL and the date last accessed.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than 10 figures or tables. Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files and must not be placed mid-text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, and all artwork must have a caption.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 English keywords, must not include an Abbreviations section or a Highlights section, and must include a separate AI declaration statement if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by et al., and web references must include the full URL and the date last accessed.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files and must not be placed mid-text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, all artwork must have a caption, and all figure and table citations must match the files provided.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Systematic Reviews are limited to 3000 words including the abstract but excluding the references. The manuscript should use clearly defined section headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 English keywords, a competing interests statement, CRediT roles for co-author contributions, and a separate AI declaration statement when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. References with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 followed by et al., and web references must include the full URL and date last accessed.
Figures & Tables Systematic Reviews may include no more than 10 figures or tables. Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files and must not be placed mid-text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, and figures and tables should be editable text when applicable.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words including the abstract but excluding the references. The manuscript should be organized into clearly defined sections with headings, and Meta-Analyses must be submitted as article type "Original Research Article." The manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English and a separate AI declaration statement when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than 10 figures or tables. Figures and tables must be uploaded separately and must not be placed mid-text.
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Abbreviated Clinical Follow-Up Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Abbreviated Clinical Follow-Up Reports should be approximately five manuscript pages in length. The report should summarize the original study and include clearly defined sections using headings. An AI declaration statement is required when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation, and the report should include the patient population, type of reconstruction, type of series, evolution of the population since the original study, and the number and percentage of revisions and additional complications.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and figures and tables must not be placed mid-text. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript text, all artwork must have a caption, and if survivorship analysis is used the report should include revisions for aseptic loosening, revisions for any cause, and radiographic loosening.
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Recent Publications

The “Distal Femoral Replacement Downgrade”: Technique of Using Bicondylar Femoral Cones with a Hinge Total Knee Arthroplasty Revision in Patients Who Have Massive Distal Femoral Bone Loss as an Alternative

Brian P. Chalmers, Sina Afzal, Pravjit Bhatti, Alex J. Anatone, Jason L. Blevins, Eytan M. Debbi, Peter K. Sculco, Elizabeth B. Gausden

10.1016/j.arth.2026.05.076
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A Proposed Alternative Sampling Strategy for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure Compliance

Stephen Lyman, Amy Chin, Daniel M. Alschuler, Cooper O. Brill, Mark Fontana, Cathy MacLean, Alex McLawhorn

10.1016/j.arth.2026.06.003
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Jumbo Femoral Heads in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Improved Early Stability Without Added Complications

Billy I. Kim, Ryan Cheng, Edward Grabov, Eytan M. Debbi, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, David J. Mayman, Tony S. Shen

10.1016/j.arth.2026.06.007
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First Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Instability: 10-Year Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated with Re-Revision

Liam Z. Yapp, Lisa C. Howard, Nelson V. Greidanus, Donald S. Garbuz, Bassam A. Masri, Michael E. Neufeld

10.1016/j.arth.2026.06.002
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Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty at the Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Single Institutional Experience

Alexander J. Acuña, Ajay S. Potluri, Aditya S. Yadav, Samuel Alfonsi, Enrico M. Forlenza, Craig J. Della Valle

10.1016/j.arth.2026.06.009
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision: 3 days. Submission to decision after review: 41 days. Submission to acceptance: 123 days. Acceptance to online publication: 7 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for human-subjects manuscripts to note current IRB approval. The submission checklist also includes referee suggestions and contact details.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an APC of USD 4420 for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Hip and Femur Fractures Hip disorders and treatments Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Anesthesia and Pain Management Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Bone and Joint Diseases Blood transfusion and management Human auditory perception and evaluation Surgical site infection prevention Educational Robotics and Engineering Shoulder Injury and Treatment Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Bone fractures and treatments Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Marriage and Sexual Relationships Big Data and Digital Economy Advanced materials and composites

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