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Journal of Musculoskeletal Research

World Scientific · Singapore · Est. 1997

ISSN1793-6497

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.113

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.062

Total Worksi

821

Total Citationsi

2,867

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.05

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research is an international, interdisciplinary journal that publishes clinical and basic research on the musculoskeletal system. It is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders through original research, clinical studies, and reviews.

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General Information

Country / RegionSingapore

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications821

Publisher OrgWorld Scientific

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

World Scientific

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1793-6497

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

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2021

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2025

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesShoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsLower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Musculoskeletal Research

Is Journal of Musculoskeletal Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Musculoskeletal Research: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Musculoskeletal Research?

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.113.

Is Journal of Musculoskeletal Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research is indexed in Scopus.