Impact Factor
3.03
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.60
520 total citations
h5-index
24
h5 depth signal
Cited share
64.4%
210 of 326
Total citations
520
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.63
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.8%
20 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
786
Canada
29
Japan
17
Chile
12
China
12
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
937
Patient Care
117
Abdominal Surgery
100
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
98
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
87
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,267
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
326
210 cited publications
Last 12 months
187
17.0 publications/month
Open access share
99.5%
186 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
786 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
937 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 August 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Jan. 2020-
v1n1, Mar. 2017-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Orthopedics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-26-00245
Open DOI
Polyethylene Exchange During Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing in the Treatment of Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures: A Registry Pilot Analysis
Introduction: The primary purpose of this study was to report the indications for and the rate of polyethylene exchange (PE) during retrograde intramedullary nailing (rIMN) in periprosthetic distal femur fractures. This study also explor...
02
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00266
Open DOI
Multiligamentous Knee Injury in a Skeletally Immature Athlete
This case report details an adolescent boy aged 13 years 4 months who sustained a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and medial collateral ligament with a partial lateral meniscus tear during a ...
03
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00337
Open DOI
Healthcare Professionals Produce Higher Quality Content for Shoulder Dislocation on TikTok
Background: TikTok has become an increasingly popular source of health information. This study aimed to assess the quality and content of TikTok videos discussing glenohumeral dislocation. The hypothesis being that videos produced by hea...
04
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-26-00257
Open DOI
Quantifying Influence: The Orthopaedic PAC's Impact Explored Through Analysis of FEC Data
Background: Political action committees (PACs) play a crucial role in the US political landscape, supporting legislative agendas for various professional groups. The Orthopaedic PAC, established by the American Association of Orthopaedic...
05
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00339
Open DOI
Artificial Intelligence Can Direct Patients Toward a Complaint-specific Musculoskeletal Provider
Introduction: Patients with musculoskeletal complaints often search online to identify an appropriate healthcare provider. With the increasing availability of large language models (LLMs), these artificial intelligence (AI) tools can dir...
06
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00329
Open DOI
Postoperative Intravenous Ketorolac Does Not Affect Nonunion Risk in Surgically Treated Long Bone Shaft Fractures
Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have become an increasingly important component of orthopaedic pain management protocols in an effort to reduce dependence on opioids. However, concerns remain regarding their pot...
07
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00431
Open DOI
Implementation of Robotic-Assisted Procedure for Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Not Economical in a High-Volume Orthopaedic Facility
Background: Advances in elective primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) have led to the use of robotic assistance and computer navigation during surgery; recent reports have demonstrated substantial benefits of this technology. However, fe...
08
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00257
Open DOI
Longitudinal Pilot Study on the Use of Low-Cost Modules to Improve Junior Orthopaedic Resident Surgical Skills
Introduction: Orthopaedic skills modules have been validated in the short term, but their effect on longitudinal development is unknown. The objective of this study was to assess whether orthopaedic surgery interns with access to a home ...
09
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00108
Open DOI
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, Free Serum Calcium, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Albumin, and Femoral Fracture Elderly Patient Mortality
Introduction: Proximal femoral fractures (PFFs) in older adults carry a high risk of morbidity, mortality, and disability. Although vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased fracture incidence and poor outcomes, its precise...
10
DOI 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-26-00174
Open DOI
Physeal Bar Formation After Salter-Harris III and IV Medial Malleolus Fractures in Children Aged ≤10 Years
Introduction: Salter-Harris (SH) III and IV medial malleolar fractures in young children pose a risk of physeal bar formation and subsequent growth disturbance. The aim of this study was to compare surgical versus nonsurgical treatment a...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Volume 1 complete with 9 issues.
Companion journal to: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.