EFORT Open Reviews

Aims & Scope

EFORT Open Reviews publishes high-quality instructional review articles across the whole field of orthopaedics and traumatology.

Peer-reviewed articles from international experts summarize current knowledge and practice in orthopaedics, with the aim of providing systematic coverage of the field.

All articles undergo rigorous scientific editing to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and clarity.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• Periprosthetic joint infection: current concepts and outlook

  Citation: 462

  Authors: Petra, Olivier, Andrej

• Osteonecrosis of the femoral head: pathophysiology and current concepts of treatment

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Daniel, Didier, Domizio

• Chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Vikki, Andrew, Julie, Ashley, Nicholas, Rachael

• Robotic technology in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Babar, Sujith, Atif, Elliot, Talal, Fares S.

• Gait analysis in children with cerebral palsy

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Stéphane, Geraldo, Alice

• Tendon injuries

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Fan, Michael, Denitsa

• Thromboembolism prophylaxis in orthopaedics: an update

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Dimitrios A., Panayiotis D., Leonidas, Evanthia, Panayiotis, Andreas F.

• Developmental dysplasia of the hip: update of management

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Alfonso, Gaspar, Enrique Gil, Luis

• Complications in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Raul, Olga D., John W., Joaquín, Robert H.

• Chronic osteomyelitis: what the surgeon needs to know

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Michalis, Peter V.