Journal IF NavigatorMedical journal Impact Factors by specialty — JCR 2025
JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 40 journals · updated September 2026

Orthopedics journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 40 journals)

40 medical journals in the JCR category Orthopedics, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Bone Research (20.1).

Journals
40 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
15 journals
Fully OA
11 journals
JCR category
Orthopedics

Top 5 by IF

  1. Bone Research — IF 20.1, Q1
  2. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation — IF 9.8, Q1
  3. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage — IF 9.2, Q1
  4. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy — IF 6.9, Q1
  5. Arthroscopy — IF 6.9, Q1

All 40 Orthopedics journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Bone ResearchSpringer Nature
20.1
Q1OAJournal site
2Journal of Orthopaedic TranslationElsevier
9.8
Q1OAJournal site
3Osteoarthritis and CartilageElsevier (OARSI)
9.2
Q1–Journal site
4ArthroscopyElsevier (AANA)
6.9
Q1–Journal site
5Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyJOSPT
6.9
Q1–Journal site
6Journal of Bone and Mineral ResearchOxford University Press (ASBMR)
6.5
Q1–Journal site
7Bone & Joint ResearchBESBJS
5.5
Q1OAJournal site
8Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, ArthroscopyWiley (ESSKA)
5.5
Q1–Journal site
9American Journal of Sports MedicineSAGE (AOSSM)
5.4
Q1–Journal site
10Osteoporosis InternationalSpringer
5.4
Q1–Journal site
11The Spine JournalElsevier (NASS)
5.1
Q1–Journal site
12Bone & Joint JournalBESBJS
4.8
Q1–Journal site
13Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American)JBJS Inc.
4.5
Q1–Journal site
14Journal of ArthroplastyElsevier (AAHKS)
4.4
Q1–Journal site
15Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchWolters Kluwer
4.3
Q1–Journal site
16BoneElsevier
3.9
––Journal site
17Journal of Neurosurgery: SpineAANS
3.9
––Journal site
18Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchBMC
3.8
–OAJournal site
19SpineWolters Kluwer
3.7
––Journal site
20Acta OrthopaedicaMedical Journals Sweden
3.4
–OAJournal site
21Journal of Shoulder and Elbow SurgeryElsevier
3.4
––Journal site
22European Spine JournalSpringer
3.2
––Journal site
23Global Spine JournalSAGE (AO Spine)
3.1
–OAJournal site
24BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBMC
2.8
–OAJournal site
25Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & ResearchElsevier (SoFCOT)
2.7
––Journal site
26Skeletal RadiologySpringer (ISS)
2.5
––Journal site
27InjuryElsevier
2.4
––Journal site
28International OrthopaedicsSpringer (SICOT)
2.4
––Journal site
29Journal of Hand Surgery (American)Elsevier (ASSH)
2.4
––Journal site
30Journal of Orthopaedic ResearchWiley (ORS)
2.4
––Journal site
31Foot & Ankle InternationalSAGE (AOFAS)
2.3
––Journal site
32Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma SurgerySpringer
2.2
––Journal site
33Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)SAGE
2.1
––Journal site
34Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics2024Wiley (ESSKA)
2.0
–OAJournal site
35Journal of Orthopaedic TraumaWolters Kluwer (OTA)
2.0
––Journal site
36Journal of Children's OrthopaedicsSAGE (EPOS)
1.8
–OAJournal site
37Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong)SAGE
1.8
–OAJournal site
38Journal of Orthopaedic ScienceElsevier (JOA)
1.7
––Journal site
39Spine Surgery and Related ResearchJSSR
1.6
Q2OAJournal site
40OrthopedicsSLACK
1.3
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Orthopedics journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Bone Research (20.1, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 15 journals in Orthopedics qualify.

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