HomeSearchMusculoskeletal Care

Musculoskeletal Care

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1990

ISSN1478-2189eISSN1557-0681
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
45
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total45
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
0.6
H-Index
50
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.719
Total Works
1,382
Total Citations
15,638
2yr Mean Citedness
1.46
Free JIF alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and shoulder/neck pain. It examines the effectiveness of various interventions such as digital health platforms, physical exercise, and TECAR therapy. The scope also includes the assessment and management of modifiable risk factors like weight, the role of advanced practice physiotherapy, and the impact of musculoskeletal complications in conditions like stroke and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it explores patient experiences, healthcare professional beliefs, and the development of assessment tools.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
FrequencyFour No. A Year, 2004-
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,382
Publisher OrgWiley
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1478-2189 / 1557-0681
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

ChiropracticsQ1
Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2
RehabilitationQ2
RheumatologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationRheumatologyOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationNursing (miscellaneous)Chiropractics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMusculoskeletal Disorders and RehabilitationTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search

Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref