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Q1 Orthopedics Journals

Browse Q1 Orthopedics journals and compare the highest impact Orthopedics journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
JO
JIF 9.4
Q1
Open

Journal of Physiotherapy is the official journal of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Its mission is to publish high-quality research with important impact for global physiotherapy practice and to help clinicians access, understand and implement resear...

Identifiers

ISSN 1836-9553
eISSN 1836-9561

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3450 for full length articles and review articles; USD 500 for other articles. The APC is covered by the Australian Physiotherapy Association for all submitted articles accepted for publication after peer review.

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections are requested within two days after page proofs are sent to the corresponding author.
#2
OA
JIF 9
Q1
Hybrid

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is the official journal of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International. It is an international, multidisciplinary journal that disseminates information for specialists and practitioners concerned with osteoarthritis and foste...

Identifiers

ISSN 1063-4584
eISSN 1522-9653

Publication Cost

USD 4460 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

55 days submission to decision after review; 142 days submission to acceptance; 8 days acceptance to online publication
#3
JO
JIF 7.8
Q1
Open

The Journal of Orthopaedic Translation is the official peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society and the International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society. It focuses on orthopaedic translational research and publishes...

Identifiers

ISSN 2214-031X
eISSN 2214-031X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2500 excluding taxes for all articles.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 50 days submission to decision after review; 137 days submission to acceptance
#4
JO
Journal Of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association

JIF 5.8
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0190-6011
eISSN 1938-1344
Profile coming soon
#5
AJ

Arthroscopy is a peer-reviewed journal in minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopic techniques. It discusses the advantages, disadvantages, applications, efficiency, efficacy, and cost benefit of emerging arthroscopic methods and is an official journal of th...

Identifiers

ISSN 0749-8063
eISSN 1526-3231

Publishing Timeline

Accepted proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receipt of the email.
#6
B&

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

JIF 5.1
Q1
Open

Bone & Joint Research is a gold open access journal for the musculoskeletal sciences. The journal highlights an Impact Factor of 5.1 and provides journal overview, editorial board, author instructions, reviewer instructions, and publication ethics resources.

Identifiers

ISSN 2046-3758
eISSN 2046-3758

Publication Cost

APC £1652 for the standard CC-BY-NC-ND licence; £2554 for CC-BY-ND or CC-BY licences; VAT added for UK-based institutions or individuals; waivers and discounts available.

Publishing Timeline

Rapid publication
#7
KS

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5
Q1
Hybrid

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) is the official clinical journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). It publishes peer-reviewed research in knee surgery, sports trauma surgery and arthros...

Identifiers

ISSN 0942-2056
eISSN 1433-7347

Publication Cost

Open access article publication charge (APC) applies; funding coverage may be available through institutions or funder agreements.

Publishing Timeline

13 days submission to first decision (median)
#8
SJ

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.7
Q1
Hybrid

The Spine Journal (TSJ), the official journal of the North American Spine Society, is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on research and treatment related to the spine and spine care, including basic...

Identifiers

ISSN 1529-9430
eISSN 1878-1632

Publication Cost

USD 4880 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 63 days submission to decision after review; 137 days submission to acceptance; 8 days acceptance to online publication
#9
B&

British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

JIF 4.6
Q1
Closed

The Bone & Joint Journal is an orthopaedics journal with an Impact Factor of 4.6 and offers article alerts, social media channels, podcasts, videos, infographics, and an archive browser.

Identifiers

ISSN 2049-4394
eISSN 2049-4394

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access publication charge: £3159 GBP + VAT for CC-BY-NC-ND and £3875 GBP + VAT for CC-BY-ND and CC-BY; Green Open Access available at no cost.

Publishing Timeline

Publishes monthly.
#10
AJ
JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, founded in 1972, is the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. It publishes original articles for orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, team physicians, athletic tr...

Identifiers

ISSN 0363-5465
eISSN 1552-3365

Publication Cost

Sage Choice article processing charge: $4,400 USD.

Publishing Timeline

Completed articles are published online before print publication.
#11
CO

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.4
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® is a journal published on the LWW platform.

Identifiers

ISSN 0009-921X
eISSN 1528-1132

Publication Cost

There is no fee to submit a manuscript and no APC for publication under a standard license; authors of accepted peer reviewed articles may choose a paid hybrid open access option.

Publishing Timeline

Appeal decisions can be expected in 2-4 weeks.
#12
KS
JIF 4.4
Q1
Open

Knee Surgery & Related Research is the official journal of the Korean Knee Society and covers all aspects of knee surgery relating to knee joint diseases, trauma and treatment, as well as basic research with clinical relevance. It publishes research papers and...

Identifiers

eISSN 2234-2451

Publication Cost

£2190.00 GBP / $2990.00 USD / €2490.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days
#13
Ar

BioMed Central

JIF 4.3
Q1
Open

Arthroplasty is an open access, peer review journal providing a dedicated platform for surgeons to share research and clinical experience on the treatment and recovery of joint diseases. It focuses on advances in arthroplasty including innovative technology, b...

Identifiers

eISSN 2524-7948

Publication Cost

APC: £2090.00 GBP / $2890.00 USD / €2390.00 EUR.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 12 days
#14
JO

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume) is part of the JBJS publishing platform focused on orthopaedics and related subspecialties, with related publications including JBJS Reviews, JBJS Open Access, JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, JBJS Cas...

Identifiers

ISSN 0021-9355
eISSN 1535-1386

Publication Cost

The 2026 APC is $2,400 USD.

Publishing Timeline

Published twice monthly on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
#15
EO

British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

JIF 4
Q1
Open

EFORT Open Reviews is an orthopaedics and traumatology journal owned by the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). It publishes review-focused content and lists an Impact Factor of 4.0, a CiteScore of 7.3, Online...

Identifiers

ISSN 2396-7544
eISSN 2058-5241

Publication Cost

£2250 APC for gold open access; green open access is free via non-commercial repositories.

Publishing Timeline

Articles are published continuously online.
#16
CR

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.9
Q1
Hybrid

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine provides in-depth review articles by expert authors on significant developments in musculoskeletal medicine, emphasizing recently published papers of major importance and current approaches to diagnosis, treatment, m...

Identifiers

ISSN 1935-973X
eISSN 1935-9748

Publication Cost

Open access publication requires an APC of £3190.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable; subscription publishing has no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 3 days
#17
JS
JIF 3.9
Q1
Open

JOR Spine is a fully open access journal established by the Orthopaedic Research Society. It serves the spine research community with a focus on basic and translational orthopaedic research of the spine.

Identifiers

ISSN 2572-1143
eISSN 2572-1143

Publication Cost

$2,730 USD / £2,100 GBP / €2,510 EUR; Society members receive 20% off the full APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: median 7 days; submission to acceptance: median 144 days; acceptance to publication: median 22 days.
#18
JO
JBJS Open Access

Wolters Kluwer

JIF 3.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 2472-7245
Profile coming soon
#19
JO
JIF 3.8
Q1
Hybrid

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, in...

Identifiers

ISSN 0883-5403
eISSN 1532-8406

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) USD 4420 for open access articles.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: 3 days; submission to decision after review: 41 days; submission to acceptance: 123 days; acceptance to online publication: 7 days.
#20
JO
JIF 3.7
Q1
Open

The Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is the official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SIOT). It publishes peer-reviewed, open-access original research articles on all topics in orthopaedic surgery and trauma and welcomes...

Identifiers

ISSN 1590-9921
eISSN 1590-9999

Publication Cost

APC £2390.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 19 days
#21
JO

The Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) is an online-only orthopaedics journal and the official journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. It synthesizes research and evidence-based guidelines in orthopaedic spor...

Identifiers

ISSN 2059-7754
eISSN 2059-7762

Publication Cost

USD 850–2000 excluding taxes, depending on article type; 20% discount for eligible ISAKOS member corresponding authors.

Publishing Timeline

46 days submission to decision after review; 101 days submission to acceptance
#22
PT

Oxford University Press

JIF 3.3
Q1
Closed

Physical Therapy (PTJ) is a journal focused on physical therapy and rehabilitation. It publishes research and scholarly content across areas such as musculoskeletal, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiovascular and pulmonary care, health services, impleme...

Identifiers

ISSN 0031-9023
eISSN 1538-6724

Publication Cost

Institutional online-only access: £192.00 / $308.00 / €242.00 for a 2026 subscription.

Publishing Timeline

Median days from submission to first decision; median days from submission to final decision; median days from acceptance to publication.
#23
BJ
JIF 3.2
Q1
Hybrid

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft). It publishes original research articles on physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinica...

Identifiers

ISSN 1413-3555
eISSN 1809-9246

Publication Cost

USD 3800 for full-length articles; USD 1250 for short communications; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

101 days submission to decision after review; 341 days submission to acceptance; 31 days acceptance to online publication
#24
B&

British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

JIF 3.1
Q1
Open

Bone & Joint Open is a gold open access orthopaedic journal published on the Bone & Joint platform. The journal highlights article submissions, journal overview, editorial board, publication ethics, featured articles, and an Impact Factor of 3.1.

Identifiers

ISSN 2633-1462
eISSN 2633-1462

Publication Cost

£926 APC for the standard CC-BY-NC-ND licence; £976 APC for CC-BY-ND or CC-BY licences; VAT added for UK-based payments; waivers and discounts available.

Publishing Timeline

An accelerated editorial process allows for rapid online publication.
#25
JO

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

JIF 3
Q1
Open

Journal of Osteoporosis is an open access journal that provides a platform for scientists and clinicians working on the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases.

Identifiers

ISSN 2090-8059
eISSN 2042-0064

Publication Cost

$1,100 USD / £810 GBP / €960 EUR APC; no submission fees or page charges.

Publishing Timeline

Median submission to first decision: 56 days; submission to acceptance: 180 days; acceptance to publication: 22 days.
#26
JO
JIF 2.9
Q1
Hybrid

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.

Identifiers

ISSN 1058-2746
eISSN 1532-6500

Publication Cost

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

Publishing Timeline

29 days from submission to first decision; 50 days from acceptance to online publication.
#27
JO
Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research

BioMed Central

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1749-799X
eISSN 1749-799X
Profile coming soon
#28
JO
JIF 2.8
Q1
Closed

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Identifiers

ISSN 1067-151X
eISSN 1940-5480

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access option upon acceptance; if open access is declined, the article is published free of charge. Current hybrid open access rates are provided through Wolters Kluwer author services.
#29
OA
Osteoarthritis And Cartilage Open

Elsevier BV

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open is the official open access journal of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and a companion title to Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. It is an international, fully peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that publis...

Identifiers

eISSN 2665-9131

Publication Cost

USD 2130 excluding taxes; 20% discount for society members

Publishing Timeline

119 days submission to acceptance; 7 days acceptance to online publication
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