Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation (JOTR) is a peer reviewed, open access journal and is the official publication of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA) and the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons (HKCOS).

The journal is published in June and December by SAGE Publishing.

The JOTR is indexed in SCOPUS, EMBASE and SIIC Data Bases.

The Journal is committed to the dissemination of high-quality research related to the latest trends and advances in orthopaedics, trauma, orthopaedic rehabilitation and related knowledge from all countries.

The JOTR invites original contributions including Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, and Letter to the Editor.

The Journal supports AudioSlides.

This Journal is subsidized open access journal where the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association and the Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons pay for the publishing costs incurred by the Journal.

Authors do not have to pay any Article Processing Charge or Open Access Publication fee.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,500.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Effects of Lumbar Core Stability Exercise Programme on Knee Pain, Range of Motion, and Function Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Panchal, Bedekar, Sancheti, Shyam

• Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Starts at the Scapula

  Citation: 9

  Authors: A.

• Review of Fractures and Low Bone Mass in Children with Cerebral Palsy

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ho

• Bicipitoradial Bursitis: A Review of Clinical Presentation and Treatment

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Choi, Lui

• Minimally Invasive Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy in the Treatment of Primary Metatarsalgia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Wong, Kong

• Managing Psychosocial Contributors in Low Back Pain Patients—A Randomised Controlled Trial

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Lee Wing-Yan, Lee Wai-Chi, Law, Lau Wing-Keung, Leung, Sieh, Luk Fung-Yin, Law Ka-Yee

• A Study of the Predictive Value of the Modified Tokuhashi Score in Metastatic Spinal Tumour Causing Cord Compression in a Southern Chinese Population

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Yeung, Cheung, Lam, Cheng, Chow

• Use of Minimally Invasive Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy for Correction of Hallux Valgus

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Tong, Ho

• Occupational hazard of fluoroscopy: An invisible threat to orthopaedic surgeons

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Raymond CW, Wai W, Chi Y, Ning, Simon KH, Wing-Hoi, Ronald MY

• Is Peroneus longus autograft a better alternative to the Hamstring autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? – A randomised control study

  Citation: 7

  Authors: C., M.S., Chandra, T.