Journal profile · ORTHOPEDICS
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
ISSN 1985-2533 · eISSN 2232-111X · Malaysian Orthopaedic Association · Malaysia
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 60; median 212 days to acceptance (70 articles, last 24 months); 61 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is published by Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 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, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The main objective of MOJ is to disseminate new knowledge and provide updates in Orthopaedics, trauma and musculoskeletal research. The journal also provides a platform for authors to share clinical experience and innovative ideas in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. MOJ publishes original papers, case reports, review papers, editorials, special papers and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ORTHOPEDICS
Editor-in-chief Azlina AmirPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 17, Singapore 9, Indonesia 6, Thailand 5, United States 3 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine11.1%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine7.8%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine6.8%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine6.6%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine6.1%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine5.9%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentMedicine4.6%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, EBSCO, APAMED Central, WPRIM, Asean Citation Index, Global Index Medicus, Index Copernicus, MyAis, MyCite, COPE, WAME, APAME, Council of Science Editors, Malaysia Citation Centre
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 (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 991 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 14 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 40 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 86 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 207 |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 291 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 416 |
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
212 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 133 days – 336 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 70 articles with submission and acceptance dates (99 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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 60 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 60 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 60 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted2
- case reportA Simple External Fixator Construct for Intra-operative Assessment of the Distal Femur Coronal Mechanical Alignment: A Case Report Lai MC, Tan GIL, Yeo KSA Abst…Length not stated
- letterComment on: A Prospective Study Assessing Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression with Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation in Shoulder Impin…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Peer review
- AI use
AI-assisted technology use must be clearly described including model/tool name, version, extension number, and manufacturer; authors must ensure generated material is genuine and original with accurate attribution. Model summary
Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology must be clearly described (including the name of the model or tool, version and extension number, and manufacturer). Author must ensure that the material generated by these tools is genuine and original. Otherwise, accurate and appropriate attribution must be provided.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Institutional ethical committee/review board approval is not required for publication, but authors should indicate whether such approval has been procured. Model summary
Although institutional ethical committee/ review board) approval is not required for publication, authors should indicate whether such an approval has been procured.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed journal published three times a year in print and electronic online versions. Model summary
The Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that is published three times a year in both print and electronic online version.
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
- Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1985-2533
- Electronic ISSN
- 2232-111X
- Society / sponsor
- Malaysian Orthopaedic Association and ASEAN Orthopaedic Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 2 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
What CAS zone is Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Orthopedics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 70 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 212 days (interquartile range 133–336 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (17), Singapore (9) and Indonesia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 60.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .