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Seminars in Spine Surgery

W.B. Saunders · United States · Est. 1990

ISSN1558-4496

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.249

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SNIP

0.228

Total Works

1,234

Total Citations

3,050

2yr Mean Citedness

0.44

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Seminars in Spine Surgery provides current, clinical information for practicing surgeons, focusing on the management and care of patients. Each issue addresses a single topic, including basic anatomy and pathology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1990

Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,234

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

W.B. Saunders

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1558-4496

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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 MedicineQ3

SurgeryQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesSpinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedical Imaging and AnalysisAnesthesia and Pain Management