Journal profile · Surgery
KNEE
ISSN 0968-0160 · eISSN 1873-5800 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 1994
KNEE: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,820; median 142 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 282 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
KNEE is published by Elsevier 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 Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 56.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Publication of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) and the South African Knee Society (SAKS)The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.The topics covered include, but are not limited to: Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry; Biomechanical studies; Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices; Imaging and diagnostic techniques; Pathology; Trauma; Surgery; Rehabilitation.The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports. In addition, the regular content includes letters to the Editor, book reviews and a conference calendar.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief Oday Al-DadahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 22, United States 10, Italy 6, Japan 3, Belgium 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine27%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine18.4%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine11.3%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering7.8%
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMedicine7.1%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine2.9%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine2.7%
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 | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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 | Sport Sciences | 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 | Sport Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
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
- 2.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,468OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 235LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,356 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 257 | 61 | 87 |
| 2025 | 282 | 91 | 573 |
| 2024 | 243 | 72 | 860 |
| 2023 | 211 | 79 | 1,580 |
| 2022 | 179 | 71 | 1,723 |
| 2021 | 301 | 63 | 2,947 |
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
142 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 206 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 156 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (608 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 140 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 19 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 2,820 / EUR 2,640 / GBP 2,260 / JPY 349,760 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,800 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- book reviewsIn addition, the regular content includes letters to the Editor, book reviews and a conference calendar.Length not stated
- case reportsThe journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports.Length not stated
- letters to the editorIn addition, the regular content includes letters to the Editor, book reviews and a conference calendar.Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports.Length not stated
- review papersThe journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case reports.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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 sharing allowed 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. 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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 0968-0160
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5800
- Society / sponsor
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about KNEE
What CAS zone is KNEE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, KNEE is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics / Sport Sciences / Surgery. 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 KNEE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.4; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 121.
How long does peer review take at KNEE?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 142 days (interquartile range 92–206 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 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 KNEE based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (22), United States (10) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index KNEE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, KNEE is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is KNEE open access, and what is the APC?
KNEE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,820.
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: .