Journal profile · Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology
ISSN 0949-328X · eISSN 1876-4339 · Elsevier
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Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,270; review about 68 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 135 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sports injuries and prevention, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, together about 46% of its articles. Its main subfields are Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology focuses on scientific and practical sport orthopaedics and traumatology. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, reviews and case reports which address topics related tosports surgery: arthroscopy, sports orthopaedics and traumatologyinternist sports medicineteam physician medicinebiomechanicsbioengineeringmovement and training sciencesimaging techniquessport psychologysport rehabilitation / physiotherapypreventionsports & health careand other sports-related topicsThe journal was formerly known as Sport Orthopadie - Sport Traumatologie until volume 30, issue 2 (2014).Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin (GOTS)Verbandsärzte e.V. Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA)The Korean Society of Sports Medicine (KOSSM)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 55, Switzerland 13, Austria 10, United States 6, United Kingdom 2 (97 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine17.2%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine16.8%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering12%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine8.8%
- Tendon Structure and TreatmentMedicine6.1%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine4.5%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine4.1%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Q4 | 296/340 | 13th |
| Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation | Q4 | 230/257 | 10th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.14OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,112 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143 | 22 | 155 |
| 2025 | 135 | 19 | 200 |
| 2024 | 149 | 13 | 173 |
| 2023 | 185 | 5 | 187 |
| 2022 | 172 | 12 | 235 |
| 2021 | 137 | 18 | 190 |
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
68 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,270 / EUR 2,120 / GBP 1,820 / JPY 281,550 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,480 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,480 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Sports injuries and prevention, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,270 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time68 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptanceReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0949-328X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-4339
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology
How long does peer review take at Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology?
The publisher reports about 68 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology based?
Of the 97 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (55), Switzerland (13) and Austria (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology open access, and what is the APC?
Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,270.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .