From: Citation analysis of orthopaedic literature; 18 major orthopaedic journals compared for Impact Factor and SCImago
General (n = 8)
Specialized (n = 10)
1 st Quartile
Median
3 rd Quartile
RIF
6.25
10.50
16.25
3.50
9.50
12.75
RSJR
4.25
7.00
16.00
6.00
14.25
ΔR = RIF - RSJR
0.0
1.50
2.00
-3.50
-0.50