Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia

Aims & Scope

The Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology) is the official publication of the Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology that has a combined total of 5,000 members, and is the leading Spanish journal of the specialty.

In the contents of the Journal, priority is given to original research articles on the specialty, which is also its main aim; the publication of the best original research articles in Spanish.

In each issue it also publishes one or two clinical cases that are of great interest to the readers, since they are usually exceptional cases that are difficult to diagnose or treat.

The Updates and Research Works sections are of great interest to specialists, due to the careful selection of the topics.

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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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 1,250.00 EUR. 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.

• Mecanismos moleculares de reparación mediante la técnica Electrólisis Percutánea Intratisular en la tendinosis rotuliana

  Citation: 15

  Authors: F., S.L., P.E., F., T.P., S., J.C., J.M.

• Adaptación transcultural, validación y valoración de las propiedades psicométricas, de la versión española del cuestionario Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index

  Citation: 14

  Authors: M., J., S., E., F., M., P.

• Factores de riesgo de mortalidad intrahospitalaria en la fractura proximal de fémur

  Citation: 12

  Authors: J., J., J.M., J., D., J.F.

• Reconstrucción de la cápsula superior en las roturas irreparables del manguito mediante injerto autógeno de isquiotibiales

  Citation: 9

  Authors: A.P., M., M.A., M.A., O.

• Calidad de vida en pacientes con artrosis de rodilla y/o cadera

  Citation: 9

  Authors: M., J., M.V.

• Ácido tranexámico en cirugía ortopédica

  Citation: 9

  Authors: X., M., L., J.C., M.J.

• Ensayo clínico fase III para evaluar la eficacia y seguridad del uso de plasma rico en plaquetas frente a ácido hialurónico en coxartrosis

  Citation: 9

  Authors: M.M., M., D., C., J., A., S., M., M., A., N., L.J., M.Á., J.J.

• Guía SECOT-GEIOS en osteoporosis y fractura por fragilidad. Actualización

  Citation: 9

  Authors: I., J.R., R., E., L., M., J., P., A., E.

• Conceptos actuales sobre la enfermedad de Scheuermann: presentación clínica, diagnóstico y controversias sobre su tratamiento

  Citation: 9

  Authors: F., A.I.

• Lipomas intramusculares: bultos benignos grandes y profundos. Revisión de una serie de 51 casos

  Citation: 9

  Authors: L.R., O.A., S., F.M., J.Á.