Impact Factor
3.30
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.19
874 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
69.9%
286 of 409
Total citations
874
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.22
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.7%
67 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,133
Canada
182
United Kingdom
83
Netherlands
65
Australia
50
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,305
Abdominal Surgery
429
Osteopathies
305
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
151
Cosmetic Surgery
130
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,170
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
409
286 cited publications
Last 12 months
228
19.0 publications/month
Open access share
1.8%
4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,133 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,305 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 November 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1987-
v1n1, 1987-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Traumatology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Orthopedics
Wounds and Injuries
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003242
Open DOI
Ballistic Forearm Fractures are Associated with Higher Neurovascular Injury, Nonunion, and Complications Compared With Blunt Forearm Injuries
OBJECTIVES: To characterize injury patterns, treatment differences, and clinical outcomes associated with ballistic and blunt forearm fractures. METHODS: Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Single Level 1 tertiary trauma center,...
02
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003306
Open DOI
Projected Lifetime Salary Compensation Between Academic and Non-Academic Careers in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Objectives: To compare the projected lifetime salary compensation of orthopaedic trauma surgeons in academic versus non-academic practice settings. Methods: This was a net present value (NPV) financial analysis and Monte Carlo simulation...
03
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003305
Open DOI
Trends in Orthopaedic Trauma Research: A 30-Year Analysis of Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting Abstracts, 1996–2025
OBJECTIVES: To characterize 30-year trends in the topics of abstracts presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting. METHODS: All OTA Annual Meeting abstracts from 1996 through 2025 were identified from the OTA onl...
04
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003299
Open DOI
A Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Early versus Delayed Weight Bearing Following Operatively Treated Ankle Fractures in the United States
OBJECTIVES: To determine the safety of early versus delayed weight bearing and effectiveness for improving return-to-work following ankle fracture repair. METHODS: Design : Prospective randomized study. Setting: 19 United States Trauma C...
05
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003304
Open DOI
Comparison of novel anterior fixation method, W-plate, versus superior parasymphyseal plating in anterior posterior compression type III pelvic ring injuries: a biomechanical study
OBJECTIVES: To compare stiffness, displacement, and load to failure (LTF) patterns of a novel anterior pelvic plating technique, W-plating, to superior parasymphyseal plating (SPSP) in anterior posterior compression type III (APC III) pe...
06
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003303
Open DOI
Mechanical Failure and Revision Risk Following Transition from PFNA to TFNA: A Single-Center Cohort Study of 1,970 Patients
Objectives: To compare implant mechanical failure, cut-out rate, and time to failure between two cephalomedullary nail designs following an institutional transition. Methods: Design: Retrospective consecutive cohort study. Setting: Singl...
07
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003301
Open DOI
Headless Compression Screws May Reduce Symptomatic Hardware After Medial Malleolus Fixation: A Comparative Cohort Study
Objectives: To compare rates of medial-sided symptomatic hardware, hardware removal, and fracture union following medial malleolus fixation using partially threaded, headless compression screws versus traditional partially threaded, head...
08
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003300
Open DOI
Measuring Knee Alignment Following Distal Femur Fracture Surgery: A Novel Deep Learning Approach
Objectives: To evaluate whether a machine learning-based system can accurately measure coronal knee alignment parameters from routine postoperative radiographs following surgical fixation of distal femur fractures. Methods: Design : Retr...
09
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003295
Open DOI
Clinical application and effectiveness analysis of the InterTan nail in the treatment of femoral neck fractures
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the InterTan nail as a stand-alone internal fixation device for predominantly high-energy displaced femoral neck fractures in younger and middle-aged adults. Methods: Desi...
10
DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003292
Open DOI
The Association Between Serum Inflammatory Markers and Pathogen Profile in Confirmed Fracture-related Infection
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether serum inflammatory markers, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), varied according to pathogen profile in patients with confirmed fracture-related infection (FRI). METHODS: De...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Place of publication varies.
Also issued online.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1987)19900914 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper