Journal decision profile

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Medicine

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.1, ranking Q3 in Epidemiology and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.1

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.59.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
63 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 32–219 days

59 of 60 PubMed-indexed articles · 98.3% coverage · 2024–2025

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.12026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#969 / 2,646LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
2.6%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.62MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
63 daysIQR 32–219 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
29 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share2.6%

3 of 115 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0%

0 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.62×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#969

of 2,646 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.62, so its typical recent paper runs about 38% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

2.6% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

302016
302017
222018
22019
402020
202021
412022
252023
292024
202025

Recent work-type mix

115 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article87%
Review7%
Editorial2.6%
Erratum1.7%
Other0.9%
Paratext0.9%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Bone fractures and treatments61
Orthopedic Infections and Treatments8
Foot and Ankle Surgery7
Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques7
Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment5
Anesthesia and Pain Management2
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques2
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation2
Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms2
Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes2
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-26. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 115 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
EpidemiologyQ3
SurgeryQ3

Is Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Epidemiology and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #717 of 1,158 Surgery journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 62%). Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.1. Recent papers took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Epidemiology and Surgery, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
Epidemiology
Rank in Surgery
#717 of 1,158
Top 62%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.1
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
63 days
Median, PubMed records
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex
Papers published in 2025
20
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Q3
Subfield Quartile
N/A
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Ranking and source check

#717
of 1,158 Surgery field journals
#124
among Q3 Surgery journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
541
H-Index
46
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
539
Subject Areas
EpidemiologySurgery

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's papers in subfields including Epidemiology and Surgery. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's author guidelines; Springer Nature runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    The journal is fully open access, and OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for current fees and waivers.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Is Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction a good journal?

By citation data, Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Epidemiology and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #717 of 1,158 Surgery journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 62%). Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.1. Recent papers took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Epidemiology and Surgery, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.1, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction in?

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Epidemiology; Q3 in Surgery. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction take from submission to acceptance?

Across 59 recent PubMed records with both dates, Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance; the middle half took 32–219 days. This interval includes editorial handling and revisions, so it is not the time to a first decision.

Which journals are alternatives to Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction?

Comparable journals include Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, Unfallchirurgie, and Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction?

Submit online through the link in Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 63 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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