Impact Factor
3.71
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.13
1,993 total citations
h5-index
40
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.3%
497 of 651
Total citations
1,993
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.02
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.6%
71 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,278
Canada
65
China
39
Israel
14
Australia
13
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,288
Patient Care
320
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
231
Abdominal Surgery
156
Nervous System Disorders
155
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,916
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
651
497 cited publications
Last 12 months
307
25.6 publications/month
Open access share
2.6%
8 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,278 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
2,288 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, Jan./Feb. 1998-
v6n1, Jan./Feb. 1998-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Joint Diseases
Orthopedics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00720
Open DOI
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Erratum
Was not provided for this article.
02
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00731
Open DOI
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Erratum
Was not provided for this article.
03
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00730
Open DOI
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Acute Isolated Meniscal Pathology: Erratum
Was not provided for this article.
04
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00719
Open DOI
AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Nonarthroplasty), Third Edition: Erratum
Was not provided for this article.
05
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00661
Open DOI
AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Prevention of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures: Erratum
Was not provided for this article.
06
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00939
Open DOI
Letter to the Editor: Regard to: Surgical Management of Fibrous Dysplasia and Associated Syndromes
Was not provided for this article.
07
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00102
Open DOI
Payment Model Evolution for Spinal Fusions
Value-based payment reform in the United States is rapidly evolving, with new models from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services targeting a range of inpatient and outpatient procedures. To trace this evolution, we examine spinal f...
08
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00882
Open DOI
Clinical Translation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Medicinal Signaling Cells: Origins, Clinical Applications, and the Future of Regenerative Medicine–2026 Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics
Orthobiologics are used widely in modern orthopaedic and sports medicine practice, yet the biologic rationale for cell-based therapies is often oversimplified. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were initially understood as multipotent progen...
09
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-01345
Open DOI
25-Year Analysis of Orthopaedic Surgeons Opting out of Medicare Relative to Physicians From Other Specialties
Background: Increasing administrative burdens and decreasing reimbursements associated with Medicare have prompted many physicians to opt out of Medicare. This study assessed the prevalence and characteristics of orthopaedic surgeons who...
10
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-26-00713
Open DOI
Research in OsteoChondritis of the Knee—ROCK Research Study Group
Knee osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition affecting the articular cartilage and subchondral bone, predominantly in young athletes, which has historically suffered from a lack of high-quality evidence to guide diagnosis and trea...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 6, no. 4 (JUL/AUG 1997)19981009 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper