Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

Aims & Scope

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics is an innovative, richly illustrated resource that keeps practitioners informed of significant advances in all areas of surgical management.

Each issue of this atlas-style journal explores a single topic, often offering alternate approaches to the same procedure.

Its current, definitive information keeps readers in the forefront of their specialty.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.235

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19295

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	38

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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.

• Microfracture technique forfull-thickness chondral defects: Technique and clinical results

  Citation: 430

  Authors: J. Richard, William G., Steven B., Karen K.

• Arthroscopic Bankart repair using suture anchors

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Eugene M., Richard M., John C.

• Percutaneous iliosacral screws with the patient supine technique

  Citation: 110

  Authors: M.L., Mark C., Philip J., Keith A.

• Biomechanics of rotational instability and anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Andrew A., Anthony M.J., Denny T.T.

• Contents and Formulations of Platelet-Rich Plasma

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Amy S., Hillary J., Jason L.

• Osteochondral plugs: Autogenousosteochondral mosaicplasty for the treatment of focal chondral and osteochondral articular defects

  Citation: 98

  Authors: László, Gary, Zoltan, Robert

• Surgical technique for xenograft (SIS) augmentation of rotator-cuff repairs

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Michael H., Felix H., Bradley

• Arthroscopic Bankart repair using a cannulated, absorbable fixation device

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Jon J.P., Russell F.

• Platelet-Rich Plasma: Preparation and Formulation

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Eduardo, Roberto, Mikel, Gorka

• Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using two double-looped hamstring tendon grafts via twin femoral and triple tibial tunnels

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Konsei, Ken, Norimasa, Tatsuo, Hidenori, Takehiko, Shigeto

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