Impact Factor
3.07
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.10
370 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
67.8%
124 of 183
Total citations
370
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.63
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.8%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
419
Japan
250
South Korea
175
Turkey
133
United States
105
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,237
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
121
Abdominal Surgery
113
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
105
Osteopathies
100
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,893
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
183
124 cited publications
Last 12 months
145
36.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
145 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
419 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,237 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
28 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v10n1, June 2002-
v10n1, June 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association
Contributor
Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Orthopedics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1177/10225536261493656
Open DOI
Minimally invasive management of relapsed clubfoot: Percutaneous tendo-Achilles and plantar fascia releases combined with soft tissue distraction using the Ilizarov method
Background: Relapsed congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) in children who have undergone previous surgical intervention presents a significant treatment challenge due to soft tissue scarring, joint stiffness, and complex multiplanar...
03
DOI 10.1177/10225536261491553
Open DOI
Convex-side medial loading during early stance in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A pedobarographic analysis
Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) alters trunk alignment and may lead to asymmetrical lower limb loading. While gait alterations in AIS have been described, detailed convex–concave side comparisons using temporally specif...
04
DOI 10.1177/10225536261488195
Open DOI
Short-course systemic salidroside increases week-4 tibial implant fixation strength in healthy female mice: A proof-of-concept study
Background: Rapid early osseointegration is essential for cementless fixation, yet this postoperative window is vulnerable in metaphyseal cancellous bone exposed to surgical injury and early loading. Salidroside, a bioactive glycoside de...
05
DOI 10.1177/10225536261488962
Open DOI
Dual mini-plate versus mini-plus-standard plate fixation for displaced medial clavicle fractures: A retrospective comparative study
Objective: To compare clinical and perioperative outcomes of dual mini-plate fixation with mini-plus-standard plate fixation for displaced medial clavicle fractures. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 30 patients treated surgically bet...
06
DOI 10.1177/10225536261488187
Open DOI
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty vs non-operative management for proximal humerus fracture: Systemic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are the third most common osteoporotic fracture. Non-operative management and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) have become the mainstay of management for elderly patients, however th...
07
DOI 10.1177/10225536261490152
Open DOI
Validation of the PERSARC scoring system for overall survival in Malaysian patients with soft tissue sarcoma: A retrospective cohort study
Purpose: To evaluate the reliability and calibration of the Personalised Sarcoma Care (PERSARC) scoring system in predicting overall survival (OS) for Malaysian patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma (STS) of the extremities, and t...
08
DOI 10.1177/10225536261480760
Open DOI
Baseline peroneus longus reaction time predicts the response to proprioceptive training in chronic ankle instability: A single-centre retrospective cohort study
Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common sequel of lateral ankle sprain, and proprioceptive training is its first-line treatment, yet the gain differs widely between patients. A prolonged peroneus longus reaction time (PRT...
09
DOI 10.1177/10225536261488958
Open DOI
Outcome of secondary intertrochanteric osteotomy for residual deformity after slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Background: Although in situ pinning (ISP) is the standard primary treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), some patients are left with residual deformity that may lead to long-term complications, including an increased ri...
10
DOI 10.1177/10225536261459482
Open DOI
The association between lost to follow-up and patient reported outcomes two years following total knee replacement, a single center study
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is among the most frequently performed orthopedic procedures worldwide. Postoperative outcomes are commonly assessed through routine clinical follow-up; however, a substantial proportion of patie...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v.24, no. 3 (2016).
Articles added consecutively to current annual volume.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Apr. 1994-1999; Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2000- .