Indian Journal of Orthopaedics

Aims & Scope

IJO welcomes articles that contribute to Orthopaedic knowledge from India and overseas.

We publish articles dealing with clinical orthopaedics and basic research in orthopaedic surgery.

Articles are accepted only for exclusive publication in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.

Previously published articles, articles which are in peer-reviewed electronic publications in other journals, are not accepted by the Journal.

Published articles and illustrations become the property of the Journal.

The copyright remains with the journal.

Studies must be carried out in accordance with World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.436

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12970

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1006

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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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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.

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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.

• Epidemiology of hip fracture: Worldwide geographic variation

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Dinesh K., Elaine M., Nick C., Cyrus

• Epidemiology of knee osteoarthritis in India and related factors

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Chandra Prakash, Pulkesh, Sanjay, Kaushal Kumar, Ashok

• Falls in Older Adults are Serious

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Raju, Abhishek

• Cell therapy of hip osteonecrosis with autologous bone marrow grafting

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Philippe, Alexandre, Sebastien, Helene

• Classification, imaging, biopsy and staging of osteosarcoma

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Zile Singh

• Management of femoral head osteonecrosis: Current concepts

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Sujit Kumar, Tarun, Ramesh Kumar

• Treatment principles in the management of open fractures

  Citation: 116

  Authors: MarcF, WilliamW

• Tourniquets in orthopedic surgery

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Jai Prakash, Rashmi

• Periprosthetic joint infection: Current concept

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Vinay K., Mohammad R., Javad

• Management of thoracolumbar spine trauma

  Citation: 109

  Authors: S., Rishi Mugesh, Ajoy Prasad

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