Journal profile · Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics
ISSN 1863-2521 · eISSN 1863-2548 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · United Kingdom · Founded 2007
Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.74; fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; median 82 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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, Hip disorders and treatments and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics (JCO) is the official journal of the European Paediatric Orthopaedics Society (EPOS). It is a scholarly, peer reviewed, scientific open access journal providing a forum for the advancement of the knowledge and education in paediatric … | View full journal description
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Editor-in-chief Fritz HeftiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 50, Switzerland 20, Germany 11, Israel 11, United Kingdom 10 (181 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine14.9%
- Hip disorders and treatmentsMedicine11.9%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine7.4%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine6.7%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine5.4%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering5.2%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine5.2%
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatmentMedicine5%
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 | Pediatrics | 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 | Pediatrics | 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 | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 833OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,597 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 17 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 100 |
| 2024 | 75 | 75 | 246 |
| 2023 | 86 | 86 | 624 |
| 2022 | 76 | 76 | 547 |
| 2021 | 79 | 79 | 709 |
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
82 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 131 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 122 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (145 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 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,200 / USD 2,400 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- full articlereturned to the author. As a rule, the full article should be no more than 4,000 words. For very detailed studies, a longer text is acceptable. Aumain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship 4.2 Authorship
We only accept papers with a maximum of 8 authors (except for multicenter studies with more than 4 centers). Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5.1 Publication ethics
Sage is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the Sage Author Gateway.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Manuscript content licensed under Creative Commons Licenses Model summary
Manuscript content on this site is licensed under Creative Commons Licenses.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1. Open Access
The Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. Each article accepted by peer review is made freely available online immediately upon publication, is published under a Creative Commons license and will be hosted online in perpetuity. Publication costs of the journal are covered by the collection of article processing charges which are paid by the funder, institutio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 4.1 Peer review policy
Following a preliminary triage to eliminate submissions unsuitable for the Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics all papers are sent out for review. The covering letter is important. To help the Editor in their preliminary evaluation, please indicate why you think the paper suitable for publication. If your paper should be considered for fast-track publication, please explain why.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 4.8 Reporting guidelines
The relevant EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines should be followed depending on the type of study. For example, all randomized controlled trials submitted for publication should include a completed CONSORT flow chart as a cited figure and the completed CONSORT checklist should be uploaded with your submission as a supplementary file. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should include the comple…
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1863-2521
- Electronic ISSN
- 1863-2548
- Society / sponsor
- European Paediatric Orthopaedics Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics
What CAS zone is Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics / Pediatrics. 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 Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.74; CiteScore 4, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 82 days (interquartile range 57–131 days); authors report an average review time of about 23 weeks. 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 Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: LaTeX and Word; 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 Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics based?
Of the 181 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (50), Switzerland (20) and Germany (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .