Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal

Aims & Scope

The Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original papers and case reports three times a year in both printed and electronic version.

The purpose of MOJ is to disseminate new knowledge and provide updates in Orthopaedics, trauma and musculoskeletal research.

It is an Open Access journal that does not require processing fee or article processing charge from the authors.

The Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is the official journal of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA) and ASEAN Orthopaedic Association (AOA).

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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
• Copyright 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 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 60.00 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.

• Fracture Non-Union: A Review of Clinical Challenges and Future Research Needs

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Stewart

• Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection versus Hyaluronic acid (HA) injection alone in Patients with Grade III and IV Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): A Retrospective Study on Functional Outcome

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Saturveithan, Premganesh, Fakhrizzaki, Fakhrizzaki, Karuna, Rauf, William, Akmal, Sivapathasundaram, Jaspreet

• Knowledge and Practice of Diabetic Foot Care in an In- Patient Setting at a Tertiary Medical Center

  Citation: 50

  Authors: AR, MR, IM

• Comparison of Adductor Canal Block Versus Local Infiltration Analgesia on Postoperative Pain and Functional Outcome after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Kampitak, Tanavalee, Ngarmukos, Amarase, Songthamwat, Boonshua

• Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among Health Care Providers in a District Hospital

  Citation: 39

  Authors: TS, N, MO

• A New Approach to Body Donation for Medical Education: The Silent Mentor Programme

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Saw

• Prevalence Rate of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Results of School-based Screening in Surabaya, Indonesia

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Komang-Agung, Dwi-Purnomo, Susilowati

• Fat Embolism Syndrome – A Qualitative Review of its Incidence, Presentation, Pathogenesis and Management

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Timon, Keady, Murphy

• Role of Local Infiltration of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Peritrochanteric Fracture Surgery in the Elderly Population

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Virani, Dahapute, Panda, Bava

• Extracellular Vesicles in the Synovial Joint: Is there a Role in the Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis?

  Citation: 27

  Authors: A, KD, R, CW