Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Aims & Scope

​Devoted to disseminating new and important orthopaedic knowledge, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® is a leading peer-reviewed orthopaedic journal and a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.

CORR® brings readers the latest clinical and basic research and informed opinions that shape today's orthopaedic practice, thereby providing an opportunity to practice evidence-based medicine.

With contributions from leading clinicians and researchers around the world, we aim to be the premier journal providing an international perspective advancing knowledge of the musculoskeletal system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.4
2024	4.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2931

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2478

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.339

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	244

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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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.

• A Clinical Method of Functional Assessment of the Shoulder

  Citation: 3129

  Authors: C. R., A. H.

• Femoroacetabular Impingement

  Citation: 2911

  Authors: Reinhold, Javad, Martin, Michael, Hubert, Klaus A.

• Rating Systems in the Evaluation of Knee Ligament Injuries

  Citation: 2884

  Authors: YELVERTON, JACK

• Rationale, of The Knee Society Clinical Rating System

  Citation: 2882

  Authors: JOHN N., LAWRENCE D., RICHARD D., W.

• Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?

  Citation: 1963

  Authors: Robert B., Bert M., Aileen M., Nizar N., Kory D. J.

• Fatty Muscle Degeneration in Cuff Ruptures

  Citation: 1918

  Authors: Daniel, Jean-Marie, Jacques, Laurent, Marie-Catherine

• The Tension-Stress Effect on the Genesis and Growth of Tissues

  Citation: 1696

  Authors: GAVRIIL A.

• A System for the Surgical Staging of Musculoskeletal Sarcoma

  Citation: 1692

  Authors: WILLIAM F., SUZANNE S., MARK A.

• Calcium Phosphate Ceramics as Hard Tissue Prosthetics

  Citation: 1684

  Authors: MICHAEL

• A System for the Functional Evaluation of Reconstructive Procedures After Surgical Treatment of Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System

  Citation: 1637

  Authors: WILLIAM F., WILLIAM, MARK C., MARTIN, DOUGLAS J.

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