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Table 7 Summary of overall methodological ratings by journal

From: Risk of bias of randomized controlled trials published in orthopaedic journals

Journal title*

Impact factor

Yes†

No

Not reported

AJSM (N = 74)

3.80

0.565

0.082

0.353

JBJS (N = 106)

2.97

0.536

0.106

0.358

JOR (N = 7)

2.97

0.386

0.071

0.543

OC (N = 36)

3.95

0.519

0.075

0.406

SJ (N = 16)

3.02

0.450

0.106

0.444

Mean

0.491

0.088

0.421

  1. *AJSM American Journal of Sports Medicine, JBJS Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, JOR Journal of Orthopaedic Research, OC Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, SJ Spine Journal.
  2. † ANOVA P = .034.