Journal profile · Surgery
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
ISSN 1058-2746 · eISSN 1532-6500 · Mosby Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.22; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,850; median 113 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 509 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is published by Mosby Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Shoulder Injury and Treatment, Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation, together about 60.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official journal of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. The official publication for eight leading specialty organizations, this authoritative journal is the only publication to focus exclusively on medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury/disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow.Clinically oriented and peer-reviewed, the Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of information on new techniques, instruments, and materials. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include fractures, dislocations, diseases and injuries of the rotator cuff, imaging techniques, arthritis, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and rehabilitation.Authors are also welcome to submit to Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery's open access companion title, JSES International or its companion title Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief John E.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 34, Switzerland 4, Germany 3, Canada 3, Japan 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine32.2%
- Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesMedicine19%
- Nerve Injury and RehabilitationMedicine9%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine8.7%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine5.1%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine4.3%
- Tendon Structure and TreatmentMedicine3.2%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 3.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 123LetPub ·
- h-index
- 216OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,887OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 423LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,458 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 335 | 84 | 59 |
| 2025 | 509 | 112 | 827 |
| 2024 | 588 | 160 | 2,836 |
| 2023 | 560 | 125 | 4,731 |
| 2022 | 553 | 106 | 6,054 |
| 2021 | 537 | 94 | 7,156 |
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
113 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 145 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 127 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,109 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 117 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,850 / EUR 3,600 / GBP 3,080 / JPY 477,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,240 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reporturther revision without being reviewed. Case reports should not exceed 2,250 words. Review and Technique Articles Authors considering submissimain text ≤ 2,250 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal via the EM system following the guidelines for all other submissions. Letters should …Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal has limited space to publish numerous review articles and these are usually solicited by the Review Article and Special Projects Editors. Authors co…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles The Journal has limited space to publish numerous review articles and these are usually solicited by the Review Article and Special Projects Edi…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
USD $100 submission fee Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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.
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
- Mosby Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 1058-2746
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-6500
- Society / sponsor
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
What CAS zone is Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Orthopedics / Sport Sciences / Surgery; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.22; CiteScore 6, h-index 216.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 113 days (interquartile range 74–145 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 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 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Shoulder and Elbow Surgery based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), Switzerland (4) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,850.
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: .