Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Aims & Scope

Nowhere is minimally invasive surgery explained better than in Arthroscopy, the leading peer-reviewed journal in the field.

Every issue enables you to put into perspective the usefulness of the various emerging arthroscopic techniques.

The advantages and disadvantages of these methods -- along with their applications in various situations -- are discussed in relation to their efficiency, efficacy and cost benefit.

As a special incentive, paid subscribers also receive access to the journal expanded website.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.4
2024	4.40

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1181

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4890

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.219

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Traumatic glenohumeral bone defects and their relationship to failure of arthroscopic Bankart repairs

  Citation: 1636

  Authors: Stephen S., Joe F.

• SLAP lesions of the shoulder

  Citation: 1250

  Authors: Stephen J., Ronald P., Wilson Del, Richard D., Marc J.

• Cartilage injuries: A review of 31,516 knee arthroscopies

  Citation: 1118

  Authors: Walton W., Jonathan, E.Stanley, Julia, Beth Paterson, Gary G.

• Scoring of patellofemoral disorders

  Citation: 1059

  Authors: Urho M., Laura H., Seppo K., Simo, Matti, Olavi

• The disabled throwing shoulder: Spectrum of pathology part I: Pathoanatomy and biomechanics

  Citation: 1039

  Authors: Stephen S., Craig D., W.Ben

• Outcomes of microfracture for traumatic chondral defects of the knee: Average 11-year follow-up

  Citation: 996

  Authors: J.Richard, Karen K., Juan J., Mininder S., Thomas J., William G.

• Functional and Structural Outcome After Arthroscopic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair: Single-Row Versus Dual-Row Fixation

  Citation: 779

  Authors: Hiroyuki, Kazuhiko, Keisuke, Joji

• Articular cartilage defects in 1,000 knee arthroscopies

  Citation: 763

  Authors: Karin, Eirik, Torbjørn, Rune, Mats

• Clinical Results of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

  Citation: 732

  Authors: Teruhisa, Thay Q., Chisato, Kunimoto, Mutsumi, Tomoyuki, Mitsuo

• The disabled throwing shoulder: spectrum of pathology part III: the SICK scapula, scapular dyskinesis, the kinetic chain, and rehabilitation

  Citation: 704

  Authors: Stephen S, Craig D, W

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