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Q1

JBJS Open Access

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

United StatesOrthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Submission information ↗
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
36H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.673SJR (2025)
2016-2026Coverage

About JBJS Open Access

About JBJS Open Access

JBJS Open Access is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 2016-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2472-7245; H-index 36.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (36): 36 articles have each received at least 36 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in JBJS Open Access

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of JBJS Open Access?
2472-7245.

Who publishes JBJS Open Access?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

What are JBJS Open Access's metrics?
H-index 36.

Is JBJS Open Access peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Open-access policies and author information

Reported in the official DOAJ public CSV snapshot (2026-09-01), downloaded 2026-10-03. Record updated 2021-02-13. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
Peer-review processDouble anonymous peer review
APCDOAJ-reported APC: 2250 USD
Waiver policy reportedNo
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightNo
Digital preservationCLOCKSS, Portico
Reported submission-to-publication time6 weeks on average; not a guarantee
Openly licensed content since2016 (not the journal founding year)

Publisher policy links recorded by DOAJ

Source: DOAJ journal record. Journal metadata is distributed by DOAJ under CC0. Confirm current fees, tax, eligibility and waiver terms with the publisher.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2472-7245
ISSN-L2472-7245
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationWolters Kluwer
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex915
Citations recorded in OpenAlex9,643
OpenAlex H-index40
Years represented in OpenAlex1966–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes; Diversity and Career in Medicine; Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty; Bone fractures and treatments; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Surgical Simulation and Training.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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