Orthopaedic Surgery

Aims & Scope

Orthopaedic Surgery (OS) is the official journal of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association, focusing on all aspects of orthopaedic technique and surgery.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles in the following categories: Original Articles, Clinical Articles, Review Articles, Guidelines, Editorials, Commentaries, Surgical Techniques, Case Reports and Meeting Reports.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
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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 2,500.00 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.

• Postoperative Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Jing‐wen, Ye‐shuo, Liang‐kun

• Spine Interbody Implants: Material Selection and Modification, Functionalization and Bioactivation of Surfaces to Improve Osseointegration

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Prashanth J, Matthew H, William R, Ralph J

• Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Jingguo, Yongjie, Zhi, Shuo, Shibo, Shaokun

• Prospective Review of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation into Osteoblasts

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Priyanka, Matthew M, Amy C, Meghan E, Jiayong, Nabil A

• Current Application of β‐tricalcium Phosphate Composites in Orthopaedics

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Bin, Deng‐xing

• Demineralized Bone Matrix Carriers and their Clinical Applications: An Overview

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Hao, Li, Xiong‐gang, Feng, Jiang‐tao, Kun‐chi, Qi, Yong‐cheng

• Complications and Prevention Strategies of Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Technique

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Zhong‐you, Zhao‐wan, Deng‐wei, Xing, Wei‐hu, Wen‐fei, Yong‐xing, Jian‐qiao, Wei, Xiang‐qian, Zhi‐jie, Nan‐jian, Wen‐jian, Zhi‐chao, Ai‐lian, Jian‐fei, Jian‐fu, Shun‐wu, Feng‐dong, Hui, Fei, Shi‐yang, De‐xiu

• Indications for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Ralph J, Aji, Vivian, Prashanth J

• Pulmonary Cement Embolism Associated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Li‐jun, Hui‐lin, Yuan‐xin, Wei‐min, Liang

• Identification of Long Noncoding <scp>RNA</scp> Associated with Osteoarthritis in Humans

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Dan, Jin‐qian, Yan, Jun, Hao‐bo, Li‐yan, Xin‐long