International Orthopaedics

Aims & Scope

International Orthopaedics, the Official Journal of the Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) , publishes original papers from all over the world.

The articles deal with clinical orthopaedic surgery or basic research directly connected with orthopaedic surgery.

International Orthopaedics will also link all the members of SICOT by means of an insert that will be concerned with SICOT matters.

Finally, it is expected that news and information regarding all aspects of orthopaedic surgery, including meetings, panels, instructional courses, etc. will be brought to the attention of the readers.

Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.

It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study.

Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study should be omitted.

Reports of animal experiments must state that the "Principles of laboratory animal care" (NIH publication No. 85-23, revised 1985) were followed, as well as specific national laws (e.g. the current version of the German Law on the Protection of Animals) where applicable.

The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements.

The author will be held responsible for false statements or for failure to fulfil the above-mentioned requirements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.036

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	116

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4544

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3030

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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.

• A comprehensive clinical review of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (INFUSE® Bone Graft)

  Citation: 526

  Authors: William F., Steven M., Jeffrey M.

• Total hip arthroplasties: What are the reasons for revision?

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Slif D., Thorsten M., Derek, Ronald E., Khaled J., Issada, Michael, Edward Y., Peter F., Javad, James B., Michael A.

• Homologous meniscus transplantation

  Citation: 373

  Authors: K.A., K., C.J.

• Biologic augmentation of rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cells during arthroscopy improves healing and prevents further tears: a case-controlled study

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Philippe, Charles Henri, Jerome, Sebastien, Pascal, Nathalie, Helene

• Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty—from the most to the least common complication

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Mazda, Christian

• International survey of primary and revision total knee replacement

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Steven M., Kevin L., Edmund, Marcel, Milka, Enrique, Maria, Valerio, Marina, William L., Richard, Rudolph G. T., Mikko, Christoph

• Total en bloc spondylectomy for solitary spinal metastases

  Citation: 302

  Authors: K., N., H., H., S., Y.

• Results of high tibial osteotomy: review of the literature

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Annunziato, Davide Edoardo

• The relationship between the survival of total knee arthroplasty and postoperative coronal, sagittal and rotational alignment of knee prosthesis

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Young-Hoo, Jang-Won, Jun-Shik, Sang-Doo

• Role of mesenchymal stem cells in bone regeneration and fracture repair: a review

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Xin, Yu, Wenlong, Qiang, Jiang, Shibi

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