Vaishya Raju, Shekhawat Sudhir, Vaish Abhishek, Migliorini Filippo
Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, 110076, New Delhi, India.
Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of Halle, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06097, Halle (Saale), Germany.
Orthopadie (Heidelb). 2025 Oct;54(10):795-803. doi: 10.1007/s00132-025-04683-y. Epub 2025 Jul 31.
Academic journals are fundamental to scientific communication, facilitating the dissemination of research findings that spur innovation across clinical and scientific fields. Journal rankings provide valuable insights into the influence and credibility of scholarly outlets.
This study analyzes the evolution of journal rankings in orthopedics and sports medicine (OSM) from 2000 to 2024, using SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) data to uncover trends in journal prestige and regional representation.
A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was performed using SCImago data, comparing journal rankings over 25 years. Key metrics included SJR values and citation counts across orthopedic and sports medicine journals. Statistical significance was assessed using an Independent samples Kruskal-Wallis test.
The analysis revealed a significant average increase of 36.6% in the SJR of leading OSM journals over the study period. Notably, only 12% of the top ranking journals originated from non-western regions, indicating a geographic bias. Sports medicine-focused journals showed a higher average SJR of 1.75, compared to 1.40 for orthopedic journals (p < 0.05). A global median of 28.7% of female authors was found, reflecting ongoing gender disparities in authorship within OSM.
The findings highlight marked shifts in journal prestige in the OSM field over 25 years, alongside persistent regional biases that may disadvantage high-quality research from non-western regions. The study underlines the importance of awareness regarding these dynamics for stakeholders in making decisions related to publication strategies and funding. Future research should further explore the impact of emerging subfields and the role of open-access publishing in shaping journal rankings in OSM.
学术期刊是科学交流的基础，有助于传播研究成果，推动临床和科学领域的创新。期刊排名为学术期刊的影响力和可信度提供了有价值的见解。
本研究分析了2000年至2024年骨科与运动医学（OSM）领域期刊排名的演变，利用Scimago期刊排名（SJR）数据揭示期刊声望和地区代表性的趋势。
使用Scimago数据进行了全面的文献计量分析，比较了25年来的期刊排名。关键指标包括骨科和运动医学期刊的SJR值和被引次数。使用独立样本Kruskal-Wallis检验评估统计学显著性。
分析显示，在研究期间，领先的OSM期刊的SJR平均显著增长了36.6%。值得注意的是，排名靠前的期刊中只有12%来自非西方地区，这表明存在地域偏见。以运动医学为重点的期刊的平均SJR较高，为1.75，而骨科期刊为1.40（p < 0.05）。发现女性作者的全球中位数为28.7%，这反映了OSM领域在作者身份方面持续存在的性别差异。
研究结果突出了25年来OSM领域期刊声望的显著变化，以及持续存在的地区偏见，这可能使非西方地区的高质量研究处于不利地位。该研究强调了利益相关者了解这些动态对于制定出版策略和资金决策的重要性。未来的研究应进一步探讨新兴子领域的影响以及开放获取出版在塑造OSM期刊排名中的作用。
