European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (EJOST) aims to publish high quality Orthopedic scientific work.

The objective of our journal is to disseminate meaningful, impactful, clinically relevant work from each and every region of the world, that has the potential to change and or inform clinical practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.752

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7362

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1669

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Treatment of critical-sized bone defects: clinical and tissue engineering perspectives

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Erika, Malcolm R., Adam, Yunzhi P., Michael J.

• Useful animal models for the research of osteoarthritis

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Kalliopi, Pavlos, Eleftherios V., Chrysoula, Ioannis K., Ismene, Nikolaos A.

• Clinical outcome of autologous bone marrow aspirates concentrate (BMAC) injection in degenerative arthritis of the knee

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Jae-Do, Gun Woo, Gu Hee, Cheung Kue, Taehun, Jin Hyung, Seong Sook, Young-Bin

• Is unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) superior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA)? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Alisara, Pathompong, Chinundorn, Samart, Jatupon

• Subacromial injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid for the treatment of symptomatic partial rotator cuff tears

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Ahmed, Mohamed, Osama, Waled

• Comparison of adductor canal block and IPACK block (interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee) with adductor canal block alone after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective control trial on pain and knee function in immediate postoperative period

  Citation: 121

  Authors: S. R., A. R. C., Krishna Kiran, Ajit, A. V.

• Prospective clinical study of a novel biodegradable sub-acromial spacer in treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Vladimir, Boris, Ladislav, Martin, Eliyahu, Assaf

• Treatment for long bone metastases based on a systematic literature review

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Costantino, Andreas F., Luca, Silvia, Andrea, Giulio, Nicola, Davide

• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as an effective treatment for early osteoarthritis

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Soo-Jin, Jae-Do, Seong-Sook

• Thirty-day mortality after hip fractures: has anything changed?

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Dionysios, Giorgio M., Peter V.

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