Journal profile · Orthopedics
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
ISSN 1633-8065 · eISSN 1432-1068 · Springer Paris · FRANCE · Quarterly · Founded 1991
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,690; median 95 days to acceptance (118 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 465 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology is published by Springer Paris and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty and Bone fractures and treatments, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (EJOST) aims to publish high quality orthopaedic scientific work, relevant to the daily clinical work of our readers, that has the potential to change the way they practice. Our expert Editorial Board ensures through a robust peer-review process to deliver a product that meets high scientific standards and is published in a timely fashion thanks to a proactive screening process. The papers that we publish target a wide array of subjects and sub-specialty within orthopaedics and are suited for trainees and specialists alike. We aim to access readers from low and middle income countries as much as readers from better resourced areas. Our push towards diversity of readership is clearly reflected in our Editorial Board with all sub specialties of orthopaedics represented through Deputy Editors from most continents. The European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology covers topics and keywords that include orthopaedic trauma, fracture care, sports medicine, arthroscopy, adult reconstruction (hip and knees), pediatric orthopaedics, spine surgery (both adult and pediatric, degenerative and deformity), foot and ankle surgery, bone tumors, shoulder and elbow surgery, hand and microvascular surgery, basic science and biomechanics related to specific orthopaedic topics and bone infection. Some of the emerging areas that our journal has focused on includes areas related to orthopaedics in the field of robotics, covid pandemic, and nano molecular biology. Our journal remains a practical clinical journal and as such we encourage papers that have the ability to change the ways our readers practice. We do consider basic science articles although the rejection rate of those is high because not necessarily within our scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Orthopedics
Editor-in-chief Cyril MauffreyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 19, France 10, Italy 5, United Kingdom 4, Switzerland 4 (72 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine10.3%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine9.8%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine9.8%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine7.3%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine6.4%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine6.1%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,578OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 425LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 865,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,030 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 331 | 107 | 63 |
| 2025 | 465 | 134 | 661 |
| 2024 | 361 | 106 | 1,317 |
| 2023 | 334 | 111 | 2,005 |
| 2022 | 286 | 78 | 2,245 |
| 2021 | 329 | 70 | 3,412 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 141 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (118 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 117 days
- Sample
- 118 articles with submission and acceptance dates (852 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,690 / EUR 4,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- case reportThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- case reports and up-to date reviewCase Reports and Up-to Date Review: Exceptionally rare and well written case reports may be accepted as long as a thorough review of the literature is undertake…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- how i do itHow I do It This section of the journal is for showing how surgical procedures are carried out by no more than 4 authors.Length not stated
- letterThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- letters to editorsLetters to Editors: These will be published at the discretion of the editor. Letters to the Editor are limited to 500 words and 5 references.Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- original articlesOriginal articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract of 150 words (in some cases, a maximum of 250 words is also acceptabl…Length not stated
- original paperThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles: These articles are exhaustive studies, either original papers or review of the literature. They should not exceed 20 typed written pages and th…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…Length not stated
- technical noteThe following types of articles will be considered for publication: Original articles: Original Articles should have no more than 2,500 words with an abstract o…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- technical notesTechnical notes: They should not normally exceed 1500 words. The articles should be introduced by an abstract with key words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and approval requirements for manuscript submission Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a declaration that the experiments comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed. Please include this note in a separate section before the reference list. Experimental Subjects/Animals All authors are expected to abide by accepted ethical standards. In investigations that involve human subjects or laboratory animals, au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials)
RCTs must conform to CONSORT criteria; registration status must be indicated Model summary
For Information on the most updated Consort Statement and to download the Consort E-Checklist and the E-flowchart, go to: CONSORT statement If relevant, the below reporting guidelines should be followed: STARD (for reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies) STROBE (for reporting of observational studies in epidemology) http://www.strobe-statement.org PRISMA (for reporting of systematic reviews) htt…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Paris
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1633-8065
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1068
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
What CAS zone is European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics / Surgery. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 118 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 60–141 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology based?
Of the 72 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), France (10) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .