Journal profile · Emergency Medicine
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
ISSN 0020-1383 · eISSN 1879-0267 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1969
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.31; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,640; median 162 days to acceptance (114 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 37.5%; 656 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 3 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, Hip and Femur Fractures and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Injury, founded in 1969, is the official journal of The Australasian Trauma Society and an official journal of AO Trauma. It is also affiliated with multiple other trauma societies worldwide, including the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Traumachirurgie; the Osteoaynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation; the Trauma Society of India; the Hungarian Trauma Society; the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association; the Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology; the Turkish Orthopaedic Trauma Society; Clun Italiano Osteosintesti; the Brazilian Association of Orthopaedic Trauma; the Croatian Trauma Society; the Groupe d’Etude en Traumatologie Osteoarticulaire; the European Society of Tissue Regeneration in Orthopaedics and Traumatology; the Gerhard Küntscher Society; and the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.Our primary aim is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, techniques and information among all members of the trauma team.Topics covered include: trauma systems and management; surgical procedures; epidemiological studies; surgery (of all tissues); resuscitation; biomechanics; rehabilitation; anaesthesia; radiology; basic science of local and systemic response to trauma and tissue healing.Regular features include: original research papers; review articles; ideas and innovations detailing novel and effective solutions to surgical problems; book reviews; calendar of world-wide meetings.Letters that comment on an article previously published in Injury are particularly encouraged, and the authors will be given the opportunity to respond.Authors are also welcome to submit case reports to Injury's companion title, Trauma Case Reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Emergency Medicine
Editor-in-chief P. V. GiannoudisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 20, United Kingdom 20, Australia 14, Italy 8, Netherlands 7 (118 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine15.2%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine10.9%
- Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesMedicine8.5%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine7.8%
- Pelvic and Acetabular InjuriesMedicine5.4%
- Trauma Management and DiagnosisMedicine4.6%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine4.4%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Emergency Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Emergency Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Emergency Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109LetPub ·
- h-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,955OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 544LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20,484 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 585 | 167 | 144 |
| 2025 | 656 | 207 | 1,151 |
| 2024 | 641 | 227 | 2,609 |
| 2023 | 669 | 215 | 4,103 |
| 2022 | 640 | 173 | 6,823 |
| 2021 | 689 | 151 | 8,380 |
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 PubMed · to
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 210 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 171 days
- Sample
- 114 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,471 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 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 37.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 3,640 / EUR 3,410 / GBP 2,910 / JPY 451,470 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,700 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- case reportsThe Editors recommend submitting case reports to the open access journal, Trauma Case Reports, which has the same editorial team as Injury (accepted authors wil…Length not stated
- full length articlesOriginal, full-length, research papers, which have not been published previously, except in a preliminary form, may be submitted as regular papers.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor are encouraged, particularly those that comment on an article previously published in the journal. These should be submitted via the onlin…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles can be submitted.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0020-1383
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0267
- Society / sponsor
- Australasian Trauma Society and an official journal of AO Trauma
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
What CAS zone is INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Emergency Medicine / Orthopedics / Surgery / Critical Care Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.31; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 195.
How long does peer review take at INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED?
Based on the dates recorded on 114 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 76–210 days); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 37.5%”. 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 INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED based?
Of the 118 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), United Kingdom (20) and Australia (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED open access, and what is the APC?
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,640.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .