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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons covering medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury and disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow.

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Subject Orthopedics, Sport Sciences, Surgery

Impact Factor 2.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1058-2746

eISSN 1532-6500

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3850 excluding taxes for all open access articles.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Submission must be accompanied by two cover letters, including one signed and dated conflict of interest statement from all authors. One cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work, and the separate conflict of interest letter must disclose conflicts, funding or grants, and any funder involvement in data collection, analysis, or manuscript preparation.

Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Hypothesis and/or Background, Methods, Results, and Discussion and/or Conclusion.

Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 4,750 words including the abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. A Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references if such tools were used.

References References must conform to Vancouver style. References must be arranged alphabetically by author, numbered sequentially, cited as superscript numerals without brackets, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are 7 or more, and include DOI or ISBN for references from 2002 onward.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded separately and individually rather than embedded only in the manuscript text. Figure and table legends must appear on a dedicated page following the references, figures must be numbered in text order, and tables must be numbered in Roman numerals.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Two cover letters must accompany the submission, and Letters To The Editor should be signed by all authors. One cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work, and a second signed and dated conflict-of-interest letter from all authors must disclose relevant conflicts, funding, and any funder involvement.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Letters To The Editor should be no longer than 2 pages in length. Letters To The Editor must concern only articles that have been published recently in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. A declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references if such tools were used.

References References must conform to Vancouver style. References must be listed in alphabetical order by author name, numbered sequentially, cited in the text as superscript Arabic numerals without brackets, include DOI or ISBN for references from 2002 onward, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, and list the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded separately and individually rather than embedded only within the manuscript text. Figure and table legends must be provided on a dedicated page following the reference list in the manuscript.

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Recent Publications

Towards a common definition of frozen shoulder: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials

Masaki Karasuyama, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Tomoya Uchida, Masayuki Saka, Takayuki Muraki, Tomohiko Minamikawa, Kenichi Nishie, Shohei Kawachi, Manaka Shibuya, Shuhei Yamamoto

10.1016/j.jse.2026.05.040

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Clarifying patient follow-up in a cohort study of testosterone levels and adhesive capsulitis

Po-Yuan Chen, Joshua Wang

10.1016/j.jse.2026.06.003

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All-Suture Anchors Exhibit Less Perianchor Fluid Formation Independent of Healing Quality Compared With PEEK Anchors in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparative Study

Orkun Gül, Mustafa Afsin Ayazoglu, Alikemal Yazıcı, Serhat Durusoy, Enes Gürün, Ahmet Emin Okutan

10.1016/j.jse.2026.05.033

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Shoulder Muscle Adiposity Can Predict the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injections in Treating Adhesive Capsulitis After Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Nai-Hsuan Chen, Che-Li Lin, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Yen-Shuo Chiu, Ting-Hsuan Hsu, Shih-Wei Huang

10.1016/j.jse.2026.05.039

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Letter to Editor for “Clarifying patient follow-up in a cohort study of testosterone levels and adhesive capsulitis”

Zina Smadi, Joseph A. Abboud

10.1016/j.jse.2026.06.002

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 29 days from submission to first decision and 50 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Two cover letters are required. The first must disclose prior or duplicate submission or publication, abstract presentation history, confirm all authors approved the manuscript, and state the work is honest; it should also identify the corresponding author’s contact details. The second is a signed and dated conflict of interest statement for all authors in PDF format and must disclose conflicts and funding.

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What are the publication costs?

The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is a subscription journal.

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Research Topics

Shoulder Injury and Treatment Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Tendon Structure and Treatment Anesthesia and Pain Management Trauma Management and Diagnosis Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Sports injuries and prevention Bone fractures and treatments Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Hip disorders and treatments Family Business Performance and Succession Surgical site infection prevention Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Peripheral Nerve Disorders Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices

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