Journal profile · Medicine-Surgery
JSES International
ISSN 2666-6383 · Elsevier · United States
JSES International: impact factor 2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,250; review about 15 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 284 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JSES International is published by Elsevier. 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 58.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JSES International, a companion title to the respected Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, is an official open access and online-only publication for 11 leading international sub-specialty organizations. The journal focuses exclusively on surgical, medical, and physical techniques for treating injuries and diseases of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, elbow, and proximal forearm.Clinically oriented and peer-reviewed, JSES International provides an international forum for the exchange of information on new techniques, instruments, and materials. Types of articles that may be submitted to JSES International include: Review articles; Technique articles; Case Reports; National Arthroplasty Registry reports; Validation studies of outcome instruments; Database-Mining articles; and other Original articles.JSES International features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include arthroplasty, diseases and injuries of the rotator cuff, fractures, dislocations and instability, arthritis, arthroscopy, imaging techniques, and rehabilitation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Surgery
Editor-in-chief Pierre MansatPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 16, Japan 4, Belgium 3, Spain 2, Canada 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine32.8%
- Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesMedicine16.2%
- Nerve Injury and RehabilitationMedicine9.9%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine9.8%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine5.6%
- Tendon Structure and TreatmentMedicine3.7%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine3.6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 314OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 327LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,830 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 351 | 351 | 16 |
| 2025 | 284 | 284 | 352 |
| 2024 | 408 | 408 | 838 |
| 2023 | 209 | 209 | 1,399 |
| 2022 | 177 | 177 | 1,533 |
| 2021 | 182 | 182 | 2,185 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
15 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 1,250 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,250 / EUR 1,170 / GBP 1,000 / JPY 155,040 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 | Yes | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…main text ≤ 2,250 words
- case reportsOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- database mining articlesOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- national arthroplasty registries reportsOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- technique articlesOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…Length not stated
- validation studies of outcome instruments in other languagesOriginal articles; review articles; validation studies of outcome instruments in other languages; national arthroplasty registries reports; database mining arti…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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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 sharing Model summary
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-6383
- Society / sponsor
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 JSES International
What is the impact factor of JSES International?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at JSES International?
The publisher reports about 15 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 14 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 JSES International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 JSES International based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Japan (4) and Belgium (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JSES International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JSES International is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is JSES International open access, and what is the APC?
JSES International is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .