01Impact factor
Impact factor of The Bone & Joint Journal (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers The Bone & Joint Journal 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 listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Surgeryrank 9 of 337 journals
- Orthopedicsrank 7 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 The Bone & Joint Journal
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). The Bone & Joint Journal is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR 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
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at The Bone & Joint Journal
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
The Bone & Joint Journal has 4 retracted papers on record, the latest in Jul 2021. 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.
03Funders
Who funds research published in The Bone & Joint Journal
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04Indexing
Indexing of The Bone & Joint Journal
- ISSN
- 2049-4394
- eISSN
- 2049-4408
- Publisher
- British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
- Subjects
- Orthopedics, Surgery
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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05How to submit
How to submit to The Bone & Joint Journal
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that The Bone & Joint Journal accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- 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. The Bone & Joint Journal 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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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for The Bone & Joint Journal
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Surgery journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to The Bone & Joint Journal when the 317 journals of Surgery in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Knee Surgery and Related Research | 6.42 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 6 | Annals of Surgery | 5.63 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy | 5.53 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | Neurospine | 5.28 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 10 | Patient Safety in Surgery | 5.20 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 11 | The American Journal of Surgical Pathology | 5.11 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 12 | Wound Repair and Regeneration | 4.20 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 13 | BJS Open | 4.10 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of The Bone & Joint Journal?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of The Bone & Joint Journal is 5.24: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 5.24 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of The Bone & Joint Journal?
The h-index of The Bone & Joint Journal is 133 (October 2026): 133 of its papers have each been cited at least 133 times. Its i10-index is 2,677.
What is the quartile of The Bone & Joint Journal?
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). The Bone & Joint Journal is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR 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 The Bone & Joint Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Bone & Joint Journal appears 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 The Bone & Joint Journal an SCIE journal?
Yes. The Bone & Joint Journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is The Bone & Joint Journal in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. The Bone & Joint Journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Has The Bone & Joint Journal retracted papers?
Yes. 4 retracted papers are on record for The Bone & Joint Journal, 3 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about data, unreliable data, original data and/or images not provided and/or not available. 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 The Bone & Joint Journal?
0% of 200 recent research articles in The Bone & Joint Journal name a funder.
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