HSS Journal

Aims & Scope

The HSS Journal® is the Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery.

The aim of the HSS Journal® is to promote cutting edge research, clinical pathways, and state-of-the-art techniques that inform and facilitate the continuing education of the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal communities.

HSS Journal® publishes articles that offer contributions to the advancement of the knowledge of musculoskeletal diseases and encourages submission of manuscripts from all musculoskeletal disciplines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7436

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	370

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.747

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

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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

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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.

• Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Replacement: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Cynthia A., Benedict U., Alexander S., Michael B., Charles N., Douglas E.

• Prolonged Operative Time Correlates with Increased Infection Rate after Total Knee Arthroplasty

  Citation: 244

  Authors: G., R., J., M. G. E., T.

• Outpatient Surgery as a Means of Cost Reduction in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case-Control Study

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Michael, Zachary, Alvin, Fabio, Dean C.

• The Central Role of Wear Debris in Periprosthetic Osteolysis

  Citation: 191

  Authors: P. Edward, Panagiotis, Bryan J., Thomas P.

• Iliopsoas Impingement: A Newly Identified Cause of Labral Pathology in the Hip

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Benjamin G., Michael K., Benjamin, James E., Erin M., Bryan T.

• The Mechanics of External Fixation

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Austin T., S. Robert

• Cervical Radiculopathy: A Review

  Citation: 156

  Authors: John M., Matthias, Alexander P.

• Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Joseph H., Jeffrey

• Osteoarthritis as a Whole Joint Disease

  Citation: 126

  Authors: A. Robin

• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: An Essential Component of Angiogenesis and Fracture Healing

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Brandon, Carolyn, Joseph

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