Knee

Aims & Scope

The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint.

The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.

The topics covered include, but are not limited to: • Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry; • Biomechanical studies; • Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices; • Imaging and diagnostic techniques; • Pathology; • Trauma; • Surgery; • Rehabilitation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.821

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	98

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6548

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1408

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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 Health Professions and 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.

• Epidemiology of athletic knee injuries: A 10-year study

  Citation: 702

  Authors: M., Habelt, Steinbrück

• Articular cartilage defects: Study of 25,124 knee arthroscopies

  Citation: 620

  Authors: W., J., T.

• Anatomy and biomechanics of the medial patellofemoral ligament

  Citation: 543

  Authors: A.A., P., J., W., N.P.

• The tibial tuberosity–trochlear groove distance; a comparative study between CT and MRI scanning

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Philip B., Marco, Burkart, Christian W.A., Sandro F., Jose

• Matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation/implantation (MACT/MACI)—5-year follow-up

  Citation: 404

  Authors: Peter, Thomas, Bodo, Martin

• How much blood is really lost in total knee arthroplasty?

  Citation: 345

  Authors: K.R., R., J.H.

• Infrapatellar fat pad-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Yong-Gon, Yun-Jin

• A prospective, ranomised study comparing two techniques of autologous chondrocyte implantation for osteochondral defects in the knee: Periosteum covered versus type I/III collagen covered

  Citation: 313

  Authors: C.R., W., G., J.A., R., A.

• A meta-analysis of bone–patellar tendon–bone autograft versus four-strand hamstring tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Xiaobo, Xuzhou, Zhongran, Yingdian, Sheng, Qi

• A comparative anatomical study of the human knee and six animal species

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Benedikt L., Megan, Braden C., Martha M.

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