We are pleased to announce that Annals of Joint (AOJ) has attained its new impact factor for the 2025 citation year: 2.6 (Figure 1).

Figure 1 AOJ 2025 Impact Factor
Annals of Joint (AOJ, Ann Joint, Online ISSN: 2415-6809) is published by AME Publishing Company, with support from Wolters Kluwer (the journal content will be made available on Wolters Kluwer Health’s Lippincott and Ovid platforms). It is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal, providing an interdisciplinary forum for the rapid publication of original articles, editorials, technical notes, case reports and reviews on clinical, translational and basic aspects of bone and joint, including but not limited to, knee injuries, hip replacement, spine surgery, elbow arthroscopy, shoulder instability, osteoarthritis, trauma, osteosarcoma, etc. AOJ is indexed in Web of Science [Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)], Scopus and PubMed/PubMed Central(PMC).
We strive to follow the best practices in publishing. The release of the journal’s new impact factor is not only a significant achievement for the journal but also the recognition of its more significant scientific reach. Here, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our editorial team members, guest editors, authors, and reviewers for their significant contributions.
We look forward to the continuous cooperation with all the individuals mentioned above and those who are interested in bone and joint to bring more exciting content to readers in the coming future.
2025 Journal Impact Factors of AME journals
We are also pleased to share the latest impact factors of all journals published under AME Publishing Company (Table 1).
- 37 AME journals received a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) this year, with three journals receiving their first JIF
- 12 journals have one or more categories ranked in Q1 or Q2
These achievements reflect the continuous growth and academic influence of our journal portfolio. We sincerely thank all contributors across our journals for their dedication and support.
Table 1 2025 Journal Impact Factors of AME journals

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