The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Journal Title
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
ISSN
E 1940-5480 | P 1067-151X | 1067-151X | 1940-5480
Publisher
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Listed on(Coverage)
JCR
2006-2019
SJR
1999-2019
CiteScore
2011-2019
SCIE
2010-2021
CC
2016-2021
SCOPUS
2017-2020
MEDLINE
2016-2021
EMBASE
2016-2020
Active
Active
based on the information
SCOPUS:2020-10
Country
USA
Aime & Scopes
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves more than 38,000 members worldwide.
Members of the Academy, called Fellows, are orthopaedists concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The orthopaedist's scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Fellows have completed four years of medical school and at least five years of an approved residency in orthopaedics. In addition, they must pass a comprehensive oral and written examination, be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and submit to stringent membership review processes prior to admittance to the Academy.