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European Spine Journal

Springer Verlag · Germany

ISSN0940-6719eISSN1432-0932

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.076

H-Index

205

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.5

Total Works

11,452

Total Citations

365,303

2yr Mean Citedness

1.56

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

European Spine Journal is a specialist publication dedicated to all spine-related disciplines, including anatomy, biomechanics, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, neurology, and surgery. Focused on the development of highly innovative spine treatments. Provides an integrated and balanced view of diagnostic, research, and treatment procedures. Aims to enhance effective collaboration among specialists worldwide. Offers expert early guidance for researchers through an international editorial team.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2004-

StatusActive

Total Publications11,452

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0940-6719 / 1432-0932

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyOrthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationCervical and Thoracic Myelopathy