Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Aims & Scope

​Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics is a leading journal that focuses specifically on traumatic injuries to give you hands-on on coverage of a fast-growing field.

You'll get articles that cover everything from the nature of injury to the effects of new drug therapies; everything from recommendations for more effective surgical approaches to the latest laboratory findings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.655

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	114

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8768

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1418

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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.

• Gait Analysis

  Citation: 1067

  Authors: Jacquelin, Slac, Jon R.

• Limb Lengthening by Callus Distraction (Callotasis)

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Giovanni De, Roberto, Lodovico, Giampaolo

• The POSNA Pediatric Musculoskeletal Functional Health Questionnaire: Report on Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity to Change

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Lawren H., Matthew H., Anne H., Michael J.

• Guided Growth for Angular Correction

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Peter M.

• The Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)

  Citation: 386

  Authors: H. Kerr, Adrienne, Jillian, Gary R., Marinis

• The Lateral Pillar Classification of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

  Citation: 363

  Authors: John A., Jeffrey B., John J., John S., Rich H.

• Acute Patellar Dislocation in Children: Incidence and Associated Osteochondral Fractures

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Yrjänä, Kari, Pentti E.

• Titanium Elastic Nails for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Multicenter Study of Early Results with Analysis of Complications

  Citation: 352

  Authors: John M., Timothy, Richard A. K., R. Dale, Richard, James

• Management of Cerebral Palsy with Botulinum-A Toxin

  Citation: 341

  Authors: L. Andrew, James F., Beth, Amy, Theresa

• The Crankshaft Phenomenon

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Jean, J. A., Harry

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