BPG is committed to discovery and dissemination of knowledge
Welcome to the World Journal of Orthopedics
Epidemiology, management patterns, and complication profile of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in Makkah: A retrospective analysis
Featured Articles More >>
JOURNAL HOME
Number of total visits
5840206
Number of visits today
807
Number of downloads
3478675
PUBLISHING PARTNER
INDEXING/ABSTRACTING
MEMBERSHIP
BPG JOURNAL LIST
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

World Journal of Orthopedics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of orthopedics, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Arthroscopy, bone trauma, bone tumors, hand and foot surgery, joint surgery, orthopedic trauma, osteoarthropathy, osteoporosis, pediatric orthopedics, spinal diseases, spine surgery, and sports medicine. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in orthopedics, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of orthopedic science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Xiao-Jian Ye, MD, Chief Physician, (Email: yexj2002@163.com) Department of Orthopedics, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China
Indexing/Abstracting
WJO is now abstracted and indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, Web of Science), Scopus, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database. 
Journal Metrics

The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJO as 2.3; JIF without journal self cites: 2.2; 5-year JIF: 2.5; JIF Rank: 62/147 in orthopedics; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

The WJO’s CiteScore for 2025 is 3.6 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2025: Orthopedics and sports medicine is 128/340.

ISSN
2218-5836 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (3032), Duration of Peer Review (29 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (54 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (41 days/Mean), Accepted (45.5%/Mean), Production Time (65 days/Mean), Time to Publication (195 days/Mean), and Rejected (42.9%/Mean).
Current Issue
Other Issues:  Previous   |   Next   |   Latest  |  Archive   |   Download full issue 9 (16)
Contents Volume 17 Issue 9 September 18, 2026
Review
Prevention and management of reverse shoulder arthroplasty complications: A structured current concepts review
Amr Elshahhat 
World J Orthop 17(9):125587. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125587
Minireviews
Kienböck’s disease: Treatment implications of the wrist-joint tamponade hypothesis
Bengt Mjöberg 
World J Orthop 17(9):125849. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125849
Retrospective Cohort Study
Single vs double headless compression screw fixation for scaphoid nonunion
Suhaib Bani Essa, Yazan Anaqreh, Husam Matalqah, Abdulghfar Sammani, Mahmoud Abokhsab, Mohammad Zubi, Nizar Abu-Amoud, Yman Aldweik, Mutaz Abu-Eid, Ahmad Radaideh, Naser Obeidat 
World J Orthop 17(9):124063. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124063
Retrospective Study
Missouri osteochondral preservation system transplantation: Outcome scores from 24 months to 60+ months
Bhumit Desai, Jonathan Gerard Willard, Eric Assid, Chad Hall, Andrew Renshaw, Eden Schoofs, James Heath Wilder, Lakin Hatcher, Richard Tupler, Deryk Jones 
World J Orthop 17(9):114039. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.114039
Epidemiology, management patterns, and complication profile of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in Makkah: A retrospective analysis
Abdulaziz A Abdulaziz, Hasan Mohammed Jafar, Abdulkaleq H Almatari, Hatim Adnan Almaghrabi, Mohammed Alharbi, Anas Mohammed Alomair, Hussain Mohammed Alhasani, Mutaz Mohammednoor Alsulaimani, Elbaraa Rafat Saleem, Adnan Taha Samman 
World J Orthop 17(9):122739. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.122739
Systematic Reviews
Operative vs nonoperative management of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: A systematic review
Abdulaziz Ahmed Munshi, Abdulaziz Ahmed Abdulaziz, Husam Hasan Tamim, Ghamid Abdulsattar Alghamdi, Abdalrashid Faisal Halawani, Abdullah Hesham Alsawaf, Ahmad Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Abdulellah Ismail Alqurashi, Meshal Yahya Altowairqi, Khalid Ahmad Alnofeay 
World J Orthop 17(9):124549. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124549
Case Report
Revision total hip arthroplasty after two liver transplantations: A case report
Paweł Rzyczniok, Bogdan Dugiełło, Dominika Rokicka, Maciej Szczęśniak, Karol Ochocki, Rafał Kucharski, Marta Patrycja Wróbel, Włodzimierz Mazur, Krzysztof Strojek, Tomasz Stołtny 
World J Orthop 17(9):119101. Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.119101
Write to the Help Desk
Copyright © 1993-2026 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA. All rights reserved, including rights relating to text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For open-access content, the applicable copyright and licensing terms govern.