Journal profile · Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
ISSN 2325-9671 · SAGE · United States
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.75; fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; median 12 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); 938 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is published by SAGE and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Shoulder Injury and Treatment and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, together about 42% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM), developed by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), is a global, peer-reviewed, open access journal that combines the interests of researchers and clinical practitioners across orthopaedic sports medicine, arthroscopy, and knee arthroplasty. Topics include original research in the areas of: -Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, including surgical and nonsurgical treatment of orthopaedic sports injuries -Arthroscopic Surgery (Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot) -Relevant translational research -Sports traumatology/epidemiology -Knee and shoulder arthroplasty The OJSM also publishes relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Editor-in-chief Bruce ReiderPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 83, Germany 11, United Kingdom 8, Japan 6, Canada 5 (181 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine15.9%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine14%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine12.1%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine9.1%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering6.5%
- Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesMedicine6.3%
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMedicine4.1%
- Hip disorders and treatmentsMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Orthopedics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index MedicusPublisher website
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
- 2.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,416OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 596LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,968 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,069 | 1,069 | 146 |
| 2025 | 938 | 938 | 1,360 |
| 2024 | 906 | 906 | 2,688 |
| 2023 | 876 | 876 | 4,457 |
| 2022 | 934 | 934 | 6,075 |
| 2021 | 968 | 968 | 11,558 |
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
12 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 6 days – 22 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 72 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,260 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,700 / USD 1,275 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 350 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Important Notice on Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
CC BY-NC license; authors retain copyright Model summary
OJSM and Sage take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of articles published in the journal. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal. Submitted articles may be checked using duplication-checking software. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Important Notice on Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
OJSM and Sage take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of articles published in the journal. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal. Submitted articles may be checked using duplication-checking software. …
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
- SAGE
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2325-9671
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
What CAS zone is Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Orthopedics / Sport Sciences. 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 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.75; CiteScore 4, h-index 91.
How long does peer review take at Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 12 days (interquartile range 6–22 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine based?
Of the 181 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (83), Germany (11) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .