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Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

GermanyInfectious Diseases (Q2); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2); Surgery (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
35H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.659SJR (2025)
2016-2026Coverage

About Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

About Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 1908 (Germany). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2016-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2206-3552; H-index 35.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (35): 35 articles have each received at least 35 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

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 Q2. 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 Journal of Bone and Joint Infection?
2206-3552.

Who publishes Journal of Bone and Joint Infection?
1908.

What are Journal of Bone and Joint Infection's metrics?
H-index 35.

Is Journal of Bone and Joint Infection 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 2023-05-02. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY
Peer-review processPeer review
APCDOAJ-reported APC: 1000 EUR
Waiver policy reportedYes
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightYes
Digital preservationPMC, Portico
Reported submission-to-publication time12 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)2206-3552
ISSN-L2206-3552
Source typeJournal
Publisher country codeDE
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex443
Citations recorded in OpenAlex6,351
OpenAlex H-index40
Years represented in OpenAlex2001–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments; Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty; Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes; Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis; Surgical site infection prevention; Bone fractures and treatments.

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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