Impact Factor
3.90
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.36
699 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
93.9%
124 of 132
Total citations
699
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.58
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.3%
44 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Italy
185
China
120
Germany
71
United States
43
Spain
24
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
482
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
35
Osteopathies
23
Abdominal Surgery
23
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
22
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,242
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
132
124 cited publications
Last 12 months
81
6.8 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
81 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Italy
185 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
482 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v10n1, Mar. 2009-
v9, 2008-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Società italiana di ortopedia e traumatologia
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Traumatology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Traumatology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00972-0
Open DOI
Advances in physiotherapy for chronic low-back pain: a level I systematic review
Background: Non-pharmacologic management of chronic low back pain (cLBP) should be considered the first-line treatment. However, consensus guidelines and internationally accepted recommendations on the therapeutic algorithm are missing. ...
02
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00971-1
Open DOI
Clinical examination findings were not associated with isometric strength or functional performance in adults with groin pain
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether positive clinical examination findings were associated with selected measures of lower-limb isometric strength or functional performance in physically active adults with groin ...
03
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00969-9
Open DOI
Increasing mobility while in hospital after hip fracture: even the best evidence may not translate to all national health services
Hip fracture rehabilitation is strongly influenced by the healthcare system in which postoperative care is delivered. The WHiTE 15: INITIATE trial represents an important pragmatic attempt to determine whether increasing the frequency an...
04
05
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00967-x
Open DOI
Antibiofilm-coated intramedullary nailing for tibial and femoral diaphyseal fractures at high-risk infection: outcomes of 103 consecutive patients
Background: Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a devastating complication of intramedullary nailing of tibial and femoral diaphyseal fractures. The present study evaluates the clinical efficacy of an antibacterially coated intramedullar...
06
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00965-z
Open DOI
Spinopelvic alignment changes after unilateral total knee arthroplasty associated with functional recovery
Background: The biomechanical interaction between knee pathology and spine–pelvis alignment in advanced knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has received increasing attention. This study evaluated short-term changes in spinopelvic alignment after u...
07
08
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00962-2
Open DOI
Bone segment transport with all-internal systems (BTN or PABST): a single-center retrospective analysis of 31 cases
09
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00966-y
Open DOI
Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) in complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I) of the foot: a randomised controlled trial
Background: Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I) is a condition characterised by pain, swelling, loss of function, trophic skin changes and vasomotor dysfunction. Biophysical stimulation with a specific combination of pulsed el...
10
DOI 10.1186/s10195-026-00959-x
Open DOI
Open fractures in children: a retrospective observational study
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 2 (2000); title from cover.
Print issues ceased v. 11, no. 4 (2010).
Also available online.