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About EFORT Open Reviews
EFORT Open Reviews is a scholarly journal published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.63 and H-index of 66.
Coverage: 2016-2025. Research categories: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty; Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes; Orthopedic Infections and Treatments; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Bone fractures and treatments.
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