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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India

ISSN0974-8237eISSN0976-9285

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

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

0.468

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.778

Total Works

888

Total Citations

8,103

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine focuses on surgical and radiological evaluations of spinal pathologies, particularly those affecting the craniovertebral junction and the broader spine. Research includes the characterization of spinal deformities, the efficacy of various surgical techniques for spinal fusion and reconstruction, and the analysis of anatomical variations and their clinical significance. Studies also address outcomes and complications associated with spinal surgeries, including minimally invasive approaches and management of degenerative conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 75 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications888

Publisher OrgMedknow

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSLOCKSSPMCPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0974-8237 / 0976-9285

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, PMC, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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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2025

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.

SurgeryQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Otorhinolaryngology

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentPelvic and Acetabular Injuries