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Journal of Musculoskeletal Research

World Scientific · Singapore · Est. 1997

ISSN1793-6497

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.123

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.062

Total Works

821

Total Citations

2,867

2yr Mean Citedness

0.05

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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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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

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

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Acceptance Rate—

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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?

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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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 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