Journal profile · Surgery
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
ISSN 1305-8282 · eISSN 2687-4792 · Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation · TURKEY · Tri-annual · Founded 2005
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.51; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 74 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 93 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery is published by Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation 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, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, together about 25.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery (JDRS), the official journal of the Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation, is an international, peer-reviewed, immediate open access journal. All published articles in JDRS has been free for everyone, without embargo, since 1990.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief O. Şahap AtikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Türkiye 96, United States 10, Mainland China 6, Hungary 5, Germany 4 (139 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine9.3%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine8.4%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine8.2%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine8%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine5.9%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine5.5%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine4.7%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine4.3%
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 | Surgery | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPMCPublisher website
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
- 2.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 73Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 219OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 36%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 107LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 995 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 5 |
| 2025 | 93 | 93 | 95 |
| 2024 | 90 | 90 | 253 |
| 2023 | 117 | 117 | 797 |
| 2022 | 108 | 108 | 892 |
| 2021 | 123 | 123 | 1,053 |
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
74 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 99 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 65 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (182 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 300 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- case reportsManuscripts must be submitted under the appropriate article type, such as Original Articles, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Case Reports, or Editorials.Length not stated
- editorialsManuscripts must be submitted under the appropriate article type, such as Original Articles, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Case Reports, or Editorials.Length not stated
- original articlesManuscripts must be submitted under the appropriate article type, such as Original Articles, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Case Reports, or Editorials.Length not stated
- systematic reviews & meta-analysesManuscripts must be submitted under the appropriate article type, such as Original Articles, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Case Reports, or Editorials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use 8. AI Use Policy and AI Disclosure
Mandatory AI disclosure statement required after Funding and Conflict of Interest sections. Model summary
The journal recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools are increasingly used in scientific research, data analysis, language editing, and manuscript preparation. To ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with international publishing standards, authors must adhere to the following policies regarding the use of AI technologies: Mandatory Disclosure All authors are require…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 6. Authorship and Contribution Transparency
Authorship based on substantial intellectual contribution; internationally accepted authorship criteria. Model summary
Authorship should be based on substantial intellectual contribution to the study and manuscript preparation. All listed authors must meet internationally accepted authorship criteria and must have made meaningful contributions to the conception or design of the work; the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; and/or the drafting or critical revision of the manuscript. All authors must a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 8. AI Use Policy and AI Disclosure
Conflict of interest statement required. Model summary
The journal recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools are increasingly used in scientific research, data analysis, language editing, and manuscript preparation. To ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with international publishing standards, authors must adhere to the following policies regarding the use of AI technologies: Mandatory Disclosure All authors are require…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 7. Ethical Considerations
Compliance with COPE guidelines for all editorial processes. Model summary
An approval of research protocols by the Ethics Committee in accordance with international agreements (Declaration of Helsinki, 2024 Revision, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals — https://www.nap.edu/catalog/5140/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals) is required for experimental, clinical, and investigational drug studies, and some case reports. In accordance with the mos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access JDRS IS BEING PUBLISHED SINCE 1990 AS OPEN ACCESS.
Open access journal, full texts freely available without embargo since 1990. Model summary
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery is international, double-blind peer-reviewed, periodical journal bringing the latest developments in all aspects of joint diseases and related surgery. The Journal welcomes original clinical and empirical scientific research articles, reviews and case reports (limited number) or clinical pictures (limited number) about joint diseases and related surgery, arthropl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reporting guidelines required (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, STARD, CARE). Model summary
To ensure transparency, reproducibility, and adherence to international best practices, authors are required to follow appropriate reporting guidelines relevant to their study design.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 5. Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication
Plagiarism and duplicate publication screening using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review and at additional stages. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for plagiarism and duplicate or redundant publication using appropriate plagiarism detection software prior to peer review and, where necessary, at additional stages of the editorial process. Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, constitutes a serious breach of publication ethics. Plagiarism is defined as the reproduction of another…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 4. Reporting Guidelines
To ensure transparency, reproducibility, and adherence to international best practices, authors are required to follow appropriate reporting guidelines relevant to their study design. Study Type Guideline Randomized controlled trialsCONSORT Systematic reviews and meta-analysesPRISMA (checklist + flow diagram) Observational studiesSTROBE Diagnostic accuracy studiesSTARD Case reportsCARE All relevan…
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
- Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2005
- ISSN
- 1305-8282
- Electronic ISSN
- 2687-4792
- Society / sponsor
- Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Joint Diseases and Related Surgery
What CAS zone is Joint Diseases and Related Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Joint Diseases and Related Surgery is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Surgery / Orthopedics. 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 Joint Diseases and Related Surgery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.51; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Joint Diseases and Related Surgery?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 74 days (interquartile range 54–99 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Joint Diseases and Related Surgery based?
Of the 139 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (96), United States (10) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Joint Diseases and Related Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Joint Diseases and Related Surgery is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Joint Diseases and Related Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .