Impact Factor
3.25
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.90
1,021 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
68.6%
376 of 548
Total citations
1,021
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.99
External metric anchor
Self-citation
10.1%
103 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,084
Canada
148
United Kingdom
119
China
112
Turkey
100
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,602
Nervous System Disorders
155
Postural Control
154
Abdominal Surgery
143
Osteopathies
122
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
12,126
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
548
376 cited publications
Last 12 months
371
30.9 publications/month
Open access share
6.2%
23 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,084 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,602 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1981-
v1n1, 1981-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Contributor
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Infant
Orthopedics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003506
Open DOI
Beyond the First Fix: Unraveling the Long-term Impact of Surgical Fixation for Early-onset Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in Children Aged 10 and Younger
Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is rare in children 10 years or younger, raising concerns about the development of proximal femoral deformity and contralateral SCFE, and indications for prophylactic pinning. This stu...
02
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003497
Open DOI
The Effect of Metabolic Control of Rickets on Deformity Correction Following Hemiepiphysiodesis in Children With X-linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Background: X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is a genetic disorder of chronic hypophosphatemia leading to rickets and osteomalacia that often results in lower limb deformities requiring surgical correction. Hemiepiphysiodesis is c...
03
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003504
Open DOI
Principles or Resources? Best Management of Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures
Background: Pediatric femoral neck fractures (PFNF) are rare but have a reported complication rate of >30%. To date, there remains a lack of consensus on the definitive risk factors for AVN following PFNF. By comparing the outcomes of PF...
04
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003509
Open DOI
Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in the Newborn Hip Screening Era: Changing Patient Characteristics and Surgical Strategies Without Compromising Outcomes
Introduction: Newborn hip ultrasound scan (USS) for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) has significantly reduced the number of delayed cases. However, open reduction (OR) is still required when nonsurgical treatment fails in proper...
05
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003508
Open DOI
Readability and Content Integrity of Discharge Documents for Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Before and After Artificial Intelligence Simplification
Background: Caregivers of pediatric orthopaedic surgical patients routinely receive discharge documents written at reading levels exceeding established health literacy recommendations. This disparity creates a significant barrier to comp...
06
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003513
Open DOI
Outcomes Related to the Use of Standard-Standard versus Standard-Offset Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods
Background: Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) are used to perform growth-friendly spinal deformity correction. A key variable that remains debated in determining the optimal use of MCGRs is the orientation of the rods: paralle...
07
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003501
Open DOI
Knee Bone Age Estimation Using Capping Interval Index on MRI: Development and Validation of a Quantitative Method
Background: Knee bone age can differ from hand bone age and is more relevant to lower-extremity pediatric conditions. This study developed and validated a quantitative method for estimating skeletal maturity using knee MRI images. Method...
08
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003512
Open DOI
Lateral Opening-Wedge Versus Medial Closing-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Adolescent Idiopathic Genu Valgum: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background: Distal femoral osteotomy is used to correct symptomatic genu valgum after distal femoral physeal closure, but comparative evidence between lateral opening-wedge osteotomy (LOW) and medial closing-wedge osteotomy (MCW) in adol...
09
10
DOI 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003499
Open DOI
Trisomy 21 and Patellar Femoral Instability in a Pediatric Population: Results From 53,800 Patients
Background: Patellofemoral instability (PFI) commonly occurs in pediatric patients with Trisomy 21 (T21). Reported prevalence ranges from 1.5% to over 20%. This study establishes incidence and prevalence among tens of thousands of T21 pa...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Issues for May 1987- called: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics.
Title from cover.
Vol. 1, no. 1 also called "sample copy, inaugural issue."
Also issued online.
Issued by Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, 1988-
Vol. 9, no. 1 (JAN-FEB 1989)19900914 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper