Impact Factor
3.66
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.64
3,573 total citations
h5-index
56
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.7%
797 of 1,358
Total citations
3,573
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.01
External metric anchor
Self-citation
12.9%
462 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
3,271
China
376
South Korea
330
Japan
205
Canada
192
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
6,105
Abdominal Surgery
545
Sports Science
331
Medical Ethics
264
Nervous System Disorders
258
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
18,544
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,358
797 cited publications
Last 12 months
711
59.3 publications/month
Open access share
22.8%
162 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
3,271 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
6,105 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1985-
v1n1, 1985-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Contributor
International Arthroscopy Association
Contributor
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Arthroscopy
Knee Joint
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/arj.70666
Open DOI
Arthroscopic‐Assisted Lower Trapezius Transfer Improves Outcomes in Patients With Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears Irrespective of the Presence of External Rotation Lag Sign
Purpose: To evaluate whether arthroscopic‐assisted lower trapezius transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears provides comparable outcomes in patients with and without a preoperative external rotation (ER) lag sign and t...
02
Purpose: To compare patients ≥60 years and ≤40 years old undergoing contemporary hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome managed with labral repair and capsular closure using a propensity score‐matched cohort design con...
03
DOI 10.1002/arj.70661
Open DOI
Editorial Commentary : Global Acetabular Overcoverage May Have Less Than Favorable Results but Pay Attention to Hip Comorbidities
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome is becoming more and more defined. Like most orthopaedic conditions, it has continued to grow as our technology, comfortability, and understanding of the hip joint evolve. Patients undergoing hip art...
04
DOI 10.1002/arj.70680
Open DOI
Editorial Commentary : Accurately Assessing Surgeon Skill: Yardstick or Caliper?
The Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training Program benchtop simulator is a valuable platform for learning basic arthroscopy skills and provides a solid foundation for the development of more complex techniques. Rating and assessme...
05
DOI 10.1002/arj.70660
Open DOI
Editorial Commentary : Patients, Not Radiographs, Define Success After Surgical Treatment of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Objective radiographic measurements are attractive because they provide reproducible markers of surgical success. However, successful treatment of massive rotator cuff tears is not fully explained by postoperative imaging findings alone....
06
DOI 10.1002/arj.70614
Open DOI
Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation Improves Early Isometric Knee Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Repair: A Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on quadriceps strength and knee function after anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and Embase fr...
07
DOI 10.1002/arj.70623
Open DOI
Revision Hip Arthroscopy Patient Acceptable Symptom State Thresholds at Minimum 5‐Year Follow‐Up Show Imperfect Agreement With Patient Satisfaction
Purpose: To report patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) thresholds at a minimum 5‐year follow‐up after revision hip arthroscopy for the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), Non‐Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS), visual analog scale (VAS), and I...
08
DOI 10.1002/arj.70639
Open DOI
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Is Associated With Lower 90‐Day Emergency Department Use Than Open Repair, With Smoking, Medicaid Insurance, and Depression as Additional Independent Predictors
Purpose: To characterize the timing, frequency, and predictors of 90‐day emergency department (ED) visits after Bankart repair using a national administrative database. Methods: Patients undergoing primary arthroscopic or open Bankart re...
09
DOI 10.1002/arj.70610
Open DOI
Congruent‐Arc Posterior Distal Tibial Allograft Shows Greater Radiographic Glenoid Concavity Compared With Traditional Lateral Tibial Allograft in Glenoid Bone Loss
Purpose: To compare radiographically the concavity depth and slope angle of the congruent‐arc distal tibial allograft (CA‐DTA), harvested from the posterior distal tibia, with the traditional lateral distal tibial allograft (traditional ...
10
DOI 10.1002/arj.70640
Open DOI
Sequential Changes in Angiogenesis After Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Using Fascia Lata Autograft Evaluated by Power Doppler Ultrasound
Purpose: To evaluate sequential changes in angiogenesis after superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata autograft with power Doppler ultrasound and to investigate the relation between angiogenesis‐related findings and clinical ou...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Online issues for Oct. 1999- include a section called: Online short reports, which is not included in the print version.
Supplements accompany some vols.
Also issued online.
Official publication of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1996-
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1985)19900914 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper