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Journal of Orthopaedics
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Journal of Orthopaedics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2343 43 67 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 79
Documents by Best Scientists*: 104
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 41
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.67
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of orthopaedics?

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Surgery, Arthroplasty, Orthodontics, Physical therapy and Radiography. Journal of orthopaedics served as a forum through which researchers explored different topics like Surgery and In patient.

  • Surgery (49.49%)
  • Arthroplasty (12.23%)
  • Orthodontics (11.00%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic rotator cuff tears in the general population: From mass-screening in one village (230 citations)
  • Osteomyelitis: Recent advances in pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies (95 citations)
  • Current concepts in the articular cartilage repair and regeneration. (47 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of orthopaedics:

The journal papers mainly tackle studies in Surgery, In patient, Physical therapy, Orthodontics and Arthroplasty. The published articles focus on Surgery research which is adjacent to topics in Incidence (epidemiology). The Orthodontics research presented in the journal publications focuses mostly on Femur and, on occasion, topics in Intramedullary rod.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Orthopedic surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of orthopaedics was organized to reinforce research efforts on Surgery, Arthroplasty, Total knee arthroplasty, Orthodontics and Total hip arthroplasty. The featured Surgery studies mainly concentrate on Osteoarthritis but also cover areas of interest in Radiography. Topics in Arthroplasty were tackled in line with various other fields like Range of motion and Total hip replacement.

The research on Total knee arthroplasty tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Physical therapy and Aseptic loosening. The concepts on Orthodontics presented in Journal of orthopaedics can also apply to other research fields, including Cadaveric spasm, Sagittal plane and Biomechanics. The studies on Retrospective cohort study discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Incidence (epidemiology) and Increased risk.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • What is the difference between the first and the second/third wave of Covid-19? - German perspective. (14 citations)
  • Role of metaphyseal sleeves in revision total knee arthroplasty: Rationale, indications and long-term outcomes. (4 citations)
  • Mid-term survivorship and clinical outcomes of the medial stabilized systems in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review. (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of orthopaedics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • V. Filardi (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Aaron W. James (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter K. Sculco (12 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Heiko Graichen (10 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anand Pillai (10 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of orthopaedics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hospital for Special Surgery (28 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Singapore General Hospital (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Messina (18 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 15.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.28% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.54% of all publications and 59.06% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Author Licensing Requirements and Education Background

The Journal of Orthopaedics attracts a multitude of researchers from various specialties. However, one of the often-overlooked details in the composition of the journal's authorship is the licensing requirements and educational background of the authors. This could provide additional insights into the diversity and caliber of contributors and the depth and breadth of research topics covered in the journal. With the multitude of universities, colleges, and professional programs that grant degrees and licenses in disciplines involved in orthopaedics research, the licensing standards and education requirements can drastically vary. Each state can impose specific nursing license requirements, and educational institutions can adhere to different curricula or focus areas. Our research platform provides a comprehensive overview of specific state requirements for nursing licenses. For instance, to understand the specific requirements for a nursing license in the state of West Virginia, you can check our detailed guide on west virginia nursing license requirements and nursing license education requirements. Analyzing these factors against the authors' background can render more layers to their expertise, particularly in their research topics in the Journal of Orthopaedics. Furthermore, it can reinforce the journal's authority and relevance, especially if most of its contributors have met high licensing standards and extensive educational qualifications.

Top Publications

  • Psychometric properties of the global rating of change scales in patients with low back pain, upper and lower extremity disorders. A systematic review with meta-analysis.

    Pavlos Bobos;Pavlos Bobos;Pavlos Bobos;Christina Ziebart;Christina Ziebart;Rochelle Furtado;Rochelle Furtado;Ze Lu;Ze Lu

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Factors associated with pain intensity and magnitude of limitations among people with hip and knee arthritis

    Benjamin Kopp;Kenneth Furlough;Tyler Goldberg;David Ring

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • What factors are associated with perceived disease onset in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis

    Kenneth Furlough;Harrison Miner;Tom J. Crijns;Prakash Jayakumar

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Bone grafting in primary and revision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the management of glenoid bone loss: A systematic review

    Michael Alexander Malahias;Dimitrios Chytas;Lazaros Kostretzis;Emmanouil Brilakis

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Meniscal ramp lesions - Skillful neglect or routine repair?

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Predictors of mortality following shoulder arthroplasty.

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • PROMIS PF correlates with HOOS, JR in patients with hip pain.

    Meredith L. Grogan Moore;Joost T.P. Kortlever;Mark H.F. Keulen;David P. Brigati

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Teres minor and quadrilateral space syndrome: A review

    Nicholas Dalagiannis;Meaghan Tranovich;Nabil Ebraheim

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Can the Caprini score predict thromboembolism and guide pharmacologic prophylaxis after primary joint arthroplasty

    Peter A. Gold;Terence Y. Ng;Josephine R. Coury;Luke J. Garbarino

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Injections for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A narrative review of the literature.

    (2023)
    11 Citations

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