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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1838

ISSN1471-2474eISSN1471-2474
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.805
H-Index
168
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.197
Total Works
11,803
Total Citations
282,348
2yr Mean Citedness
2.47
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Retractions
7
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on musculoskeletal disorders, publishing research on the assessment, treatment, and outcomes of various orthopedic conditions, including fractures, osteoarthritis, and soft tissue injuries. Studies investigate surgical techniques, medical interventions, and patient-reported outcomes across different anatomical regions and patient populations.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
19
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1838
Annual Volume~ 1,095 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,803
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since1999
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~19 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the NetherlandsPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2474 / 1471-2474
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
RheumatologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OrthopedicsRheumatology

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyOrthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyShoulder Injury and TreatmentScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentHip and Femur FracturesBone fractures and treatmentsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniques
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref