Journal of Arthroplasty

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Arthroplasty brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement.

This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research and manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas relating to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with clinical series and experience, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, biologic response to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.951

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	171

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1513

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7466

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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.

• The 2018 Definition of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Infection: An Evidence-Based and Validated Criteria

  Citation: 1693

  Authors: Javad, Timothy L., Karan, Carlos, Craig, Antonia F., Noam

• Economic Burden of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in the United States

  Citation: 1381

  Authors: Steven M., Edmund, Heather, Jordana K., Javad

• Morphologic study of the Glenoid in primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis

  Citation: 1015

  Authors: Gilles, Roger, Aziz, Alfred

• Acetabular defect classification and surgical reconstruction in revision arthroplasty

  Citation: 992

  Authors: Wayne G., Paul G., Jeffrey M.

• Infection Burden for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the United States

  Citation: 821

  Authors: Steven M., Edmund, Jordana, Kevin L., Ke, Javad

• Definition of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

  Citation: 768

  Authors: Javad, Thorsten

• Assessing activity in joint replacement patients

  Citation: 737

  Authors: Christopher A., Thomas P., Edward S., Harlan C.

• Why Are Total Knee Arthroplasties Failing Today—Has Anything Changed After 10 Years?

  Citation: 704

  Authors: Peter F., Paul M., Chao, Anthony T., Javad

• The “Forgotten Joint” as the Ultimate Goal in Joint Arthroplasty

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Henrik, Karlmeinrad, Johannes M., Markus S.

• Patient Dissatisfaction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Rajitha, Dylan N., Joseph, Daniel P., Riaz J.K., Brett W.

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