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How to spot predatory journals →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Die Orthopädie (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Die Orthopädie published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate; the value above is how often its recent papers are cited.
Rank in its subject categories
- Orthopedicsrank 116 of 145 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Die Orthopädie
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Die Orthopädie is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,390.
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02Review time
Review time of Die Orthopädie
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Die Orthopädie published between Oct 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 51 days of submission, and the middle half took between 22 and 88 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Orthopedics, Die Orthopädie ranks 4 of 47 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Orthopedics →
Need a faster review? Die Orthopädie takes a median of 51 days; the fastest journals in Orthopedics take 26.
APC waivers and discounts for Die Orthopädie APC about US$3,390
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Die Orthopädie
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Die Orthopädie has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Mar 2026. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Die Orthopädie
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Die Orthopädie
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not listed |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | Not listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not listed |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not listed |
| Scopus | Not listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | Not listed |
- ISSN
- 2731-7145
- eISSN
- 2731-7153
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Die Orthopädie
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Die Orthopädie accepts. You find it on the journal's website, usually under "For authors".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Check the fee. Die Orthopädie is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Die Orthopädie
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Orthopedics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Die Orthopädie when the 140 journals of Orthopedics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Foot and Ankle Clinics | 0.81 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 113 | Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery | 0.81 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 114 | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B | 0.76 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 115 | Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia | 0.73 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 117 | Acta Orthopaedica Belgica | 0.67 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 118 | Journal of Orthopaedics Trauma and Rehabilitation | 0.64 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 119 | Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association | 0.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 120 | Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction | 0.56 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Die Orthopädie?
Based on 136 research articles Die Orthopädie published from Oct 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 51 days, and half of them were accepted between 22 and 88 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 29 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Die Orthopädie?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Die Orthopädie is 0.72: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.72 times on average in a year. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
What is the h-index of Die Orthopädie?
The h-index of Die Orthopädie is 9 (October 2026): 9 of its papers have each been cited at least 9 times. Its i10-index is 8.
What is the APC of Die Orthopädie?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,390 for Die Orthopädie (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Die Orthopädie?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Die Orthopädie is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Die Orthopädie indexed in Scopus?
Die Orthopädie is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Die Orthopädie an SCIE journal?
Die Orthopädie is not listed in SCIE or the other Web of Science indexes, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Die Orthopädie in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Die Orthopädie is not listed in the JCR 2024 list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Has Die Orthopädie retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Die Orthopädie, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are copyright claims, legal reasons and/or threats. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Die Orthopädie?
20% of 200 recent research articles in Die Orthopädie name a funder; the funders named most often are Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
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