Journal profile · ORTHOPEDICS
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
ISSN 0019-5413 · eISSN 1998-3727 · Springer India · INDIA · Quarterly · Founded 2010
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3; fully open access; APC about USD 2,190; median 102 days to acceptance (117 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 339 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics is published by Springer India 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 Bone fractures and treatments, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJO welcomes articles that contribute to Orthopaedic knowledge from India and overseas. We publish articles dealing with clinical orthopaedics and basic research in orthopaedic surgery. Articles are accepted only for exclusive publication in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. Previously published articles, articles which are in peer-reviewed electronic publications in other journals, are not accepted by the Journal. Published articles and illustrations become the property of the Journal. The copyright remains with the journal. Studies must be carried out in accordance with World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ORTHOPEDICS
Editor-in-chief Srinivas BS KambhampatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 157, United Kingdom 19, United States 2, Canada 2, Italy 1 (183 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine10%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine9.9%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine8.4%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine6.7%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine5.4%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine5.2%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine5.1%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5%
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 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,139OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 316LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 346,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,754 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 318 | 128 | 46 |
| 2025 | 339 | 334 | 267 |
| 2024 | 240 | 236 | 737 |
| 2023 | 267 | 266 | 1,347 |
| 2022 | 222 | 222 | 1,515 |
| 2021 | 273 | 273 | 2,242 |
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
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 170 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (118 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 126 days
- Sample
- 117 articles with submission and acceptance dates (697 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)
- about 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,190 / EUR 3,090 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Not considered
- Copyright/Authorship/Disclosure Form
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- book reviewBOOK REVIEW No abstract needed By invitation only Word limit of 500 words, no referencesLength not stated
- case reportUnstructured abstract of up to 150 words with 5 keywordsmain text ≤ 150 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- commentaryCOMMENTARY (by invitation only) This section is an in-depth analysis focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of a published article on which the commentary is …Length not stated
- dynamic articlesDynamic articles are regular articles with video(s) included as electronic supplementary material. Video clips should not exceed 3 minutes and each manuscript s…Length not stated
- editorialEDITORIAL (by invitation only): No abstract or keywords. The text word limit should not exceed 1500 words (excluding references) References should not exceed mo…Length not stated
- graphical abstractsGRAPHICAL ABSTRACTS A graphical abstract is a single, concise, pictorial and visual summary of the main findings of the article. This could be a figure that is …Length not stated
- letter to editorLETTER TO EDITOR This section would be opinionated piece discussing material published in Indian Journal of Othopaedics. Short title for the letter to editor is…Length not stated
- mini reviewORIGINAL ARTICLE: Structured abstract of 250 words with 10 keywords. A concept diagram/graphical abstract should be placed just after the abstract. The text wor…main text ≤ 150 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- multimedia articlesMultimedia articles are papers where the heart of the article is video and, generally, only an abstract and references are included as text. The duration of the…Length not stated
- obituaryOBITUARY No abstract needed Word limit of up to a maximum of 750 wordsLength not stated
- original articleORIGINAL ARTICLE: Structured abstract of 250 words with 10 keywords. A concept diagram/graphical abstract should be placed just after the abstract. The text wor…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- point-of-viewPOINT-OF-VIEW (by invitation only): No abstract or keywords The text word limit should not exceed 1500 words (excluding references) References should not exceed…Length not stated
- reviewORIGINAL ARTICLE: Structured abstract of 250 words with 10 keywords. A concept diagram/graphical abstract should be placed just after the abstract. The text wor…Length not stated
- review articleORIGINAL ARTICLE: Structured abstract of 250 words with 10 keywords. A concept diagram/graphical abstract should be placed just after the abstract. The text wor…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- surgical techniqueSURGICAL TECHNIQUE Unstructured abstract of up to 200 words with 5 keywords Text word limit not more than 2000 words with a maximum of 10 referencesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Limit Policy
To ensure accountability and appropriate attribution of contributions, the number of authors listed on a manuscript should ordinarily not exceed six. Submissions with more than six authors will be considered only under exceptional circumstances, where the nature and scope of the work justify a larger collaborative effort. In such cases, a clear justification for the extended authorship must be pro…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Copyright / Authorship / Financial Disclosure
Copyright on all accepted manuscripts will be held by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA). It is mandatory that the Copyright/Authorship/Disclosure Form is signed by all the authors, expressly transferring copyright to the IOA in the event the manuscript is accepted for publication. This form must be submitted along with the manuscript on the Editorial Manager. The form can be downloaded from…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Manuscript submission implies original work, not under consideration elsewhere, approved by co-authors and responsible authorities. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright / Authorship / Financial Disclosure
Copyright on accepted manuscripts held by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA); mandatory signed Copyright/Authorship/Disclosure Form transferring copyright to IOA. Model summary
Copyright on all accepted manuscripts will be held by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA). It is mandatory that the Copyright/Authorship/Disclosure Form is signed by all the authors, expressly transferring copyright to the IOA in the event the manuscript is accepted for publication. This form must be submitted along with the manuscript on the Editorial Manager. The form can be downloaded from…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 0019-5413
- Electronic ISSN
- 1998-3727
- Society / sponsor
- Indian Orthopaedic Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 60, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Orthopaedics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics. 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 Indian Journal of Orthopaedics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.3; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Orthopaedics?
Based on the dates recorded on 117 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 57–170 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. 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 Indian Journal of Orthopaedics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Indian Journal of Orthopaedics based?
Of the 183 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (157), United Kingdom (19) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Orthopaedics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indian Journal of Orthopaedics open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,190.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .