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Aims and scope

Aims and scope

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between orthopaedic basic science and the clinics, and publishes papers across the entire orthopaedics field, including basic science and clinical research studies. The journal also welcomes translational and epidemiological studies, across all aspects of musculoskeletal disorders. It is the official Open Access journal of ESSKA, the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. The journal ensures rapid peer-review and publication of high quality papers.

Affiliated with

  • The Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics is the official open access journal of ESSKA.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    1.8 - 2-year Impact Factor
    0.836 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    0.530 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2022 Speed
    12 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    84 days submission to accept (Median)

    2022 Usage 
    454,114 downloads
    1,452 Altmetric mentions